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Fruit crops compound in value over years - the math on establishment cost vs. lifetime yield.

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Passionfruit

Passiflora edulis

365–548 Days to harvest
10 lb Avg yield
$80.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1-1.5 inches/week; reduce in winter ☀️ Full sun (6-8 hours)
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Cape Gooseberry

Physalis peruviana

70–80 Days to harvest
3 lb Avg yield
$27.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1 inch/week, drought-tolerant once established ☀️ Full sun (6+ hours)
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Mulberry

Morus rubra

45–60 Days to harvest
30 lb Avg yield
$180.00 Est. value
💧 Light; drought-tolerant once established, 0.5-1 inch/week ☀️ Full sun (6-8 hours)
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Pawpaw

Asimina triloba

60–90 Days to harvest
20 lb Avg yield
$160.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1-1.5 inches/week for first 2-3 years, drought-tolerant once established ☀️ Full sun to partial shade (tolerates shade when young)
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Hardy Kiwi

Actinidia arguta

150–165 Days to harvest
30 lb Avg yield
$180.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1-1.5 inches/week, drought-tolerant once established ☀️ Full sun (6+ hours)
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Sea Buckthorn

Hippophae rhamnoides

90–120 Days to harvest
10 lb Avg yield
$200.00 Est. value
💧 Light; 0.5-1 inch/week; very drought-tolerant once established ☀️ Full sun (6-8 hours)
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Pecan

Carya illinoinensis

90–120 Days to harvest
30 lb Avg yield
$240.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; deep watering 2-3 times/week when young ☀️ Full sun (6+ hours)
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Pear

Pyrus communis

1095–1825 Days to harvest
100 lb Avg yield
$200.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1 inch/week during establishment; drought-tolerant at maturity ☀️ Full sun (6-8 hours minimum)
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Dragon Fruit

Selenicereus undatus

30–50 Days to harvest
10 lb Avg yield
$80.00 Est. value
💧 Low to moderate; drought tolerant ☀️ Full sun (6+ hours)
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Loquat

Eriobotrya japonica

90–120 Days to harvest
20 lb Avg yield
$100.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1 inch/week; drought-tolerant once established ☀️ Full sun to partial shade (6-8 hours)
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Peach

Prunus persica

1095–1825 Days to harvest
50 lb Avg yield
$125.00 Est. value
💧 Regular; 1 inch/week; reduce after leaf drop; drought-stress after fruit set reduces quality ☀️ Full sun (8+ hours; more sun = more sugar accumulation)
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Goji Berry

Lycium barbarum

90–150 Days to harvest
2 lb Avg yield
$24.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; drought-tolerant once established, 1 inch/week ☀️ Full sun (6+ hours)
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Medlar

Mespilus germanica

180–240 Days to harvest
15 lb Avg yield
$120.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1 inch/week; drought-tolerant once established ☀️ Full sun to partial shade (5-7 hours)
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Currant

Ribes rubrum

60–90 Days to harvest
3 lb Avg yield
$21.00 Est. value
💧 Regular; 1-1.5 inches/week ☀️ Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours acceptable)
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Cherry

Prunus avium

55–75 Days to harvest
25 lb Avg yield
$125.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1-1.5 inches/week, reduce after harvest ☀️ Full sun (6+ hours)
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Ground Cherry

Physalis pruinosa

70–80 Days to harvest
2 lb Avg yield
$12.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1 inch/week, tolerates drought once established ☀️ Full sun (6+ hours)
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Gooseberry

Ribes uva-crispa

60–90 Days to harvest
4 lb Avg yield
$20.00 Est. value
💧 Regular; 1-1.5 inches/week ☀️ Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours acceptable)
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Aronia (Chokeberry)

Aronia melanocarpa

60–90 Days to harvest
10 lb Avg yield
$80.00 Est. value
💧 Light; 0.75-1 inch/week, drought-tolerant once established ☀️ Full sun to partial shade (tolerates shade better than most fruit shrubs)
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Elderberry

Sambucus nigra

90–120 Days to harvest
10 lb Avg yield
$80.00 Est. value
💧 Regular; 1-1.5 inches/week ☀️ Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hours)
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Serviceberry

Amelanchier alnifolia

45–60 Days to harvest
10 lb Avg yield
$80.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1 inch/week when young, drought-tolerant once established ☀️ Full sun to partial shade
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Persimmon

Diospyros virginiana

70–100 Days to harvest
20 lb Avg yield
$100.00 Est. value
💧 Light to moderate; 1 inch/week when young, drought-tolerant once established ☀️ Full sun (6+ hours)
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Apple

Malus domestica

1460–2555 Days to harvest
80 lb Avg yield
$140.00 Est. value
💧 Regular during establishment (2 years); 1 inch/week; drought-tolerant once established ☀️ Full sun (8+ hours; direct sun on fruit improves sugar accumulation and color)
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Strawberry

Fragaria × ananassa

60–90 Days to harvest
1.5 lb Avg yield
$7.49 Est. value
💧 Regular; 1 inch/week, more during fruit development ☀️ Full sun (6–8 hours minimum)
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Fig

Ficus carica

90–150 Days to harvest
8 lb Avg yield
$36.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1-1.5 inches/week during fruit development, drought-tolerant otherwise ☀️ Full sun (8+ hours)
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Grape

Vitis vinifera

90–180 Days to harvest
10 lb Avg yield
$25.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1-1.5 inches/week first 2 years, drought-tolerant after establishment ☀️ Full sun (8+ hours)
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Blackberry

Rubus allegheniensis

60–90 Days to harvest
3 lb Avg yield
$16.50 Est. value
💧 Regular; 1-1.5 inches/week ☀️ Full sun (6+ hours)
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Pomegranate

Punica granatum

150–200 Days to harvest
20 lb Avg yield
$80.00 Est. value
💧 Light to moderate; 0.75-1 inch/week once established, drought-tolerant ☀️ Full sun (8+ hours)
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Quince

Cydonia oblonga

150–180 Days to harvest
20 lb Avg yield
$80.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1-1.5 inches/week, drought-tolerant once established ☀️ Full sun (6+ hours)
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Feijoa

Acca sellowiana

150–180 Days to harvest
15 lb Avg yield
$75.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1-1.5 inches/week, drought-tolerant once established ☀️ Full sun (6+ hours)
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Blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum

60–90 Days to harvest
5 lb Avg yield
$25.00 Est. value
💧 Regular; 1-2 inches/week, mulch to retain moisture, acid soil required ☀️ Full sun (6-8 hours)
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Black Currant

Ribes nigrum

90–120 Days to harvest
4 lb Avg yield
$40.00 Est. value
💧 Regular; 1 inch/week ☀️ Full sun to partial shade
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Chestnut

Castanea spp.

90–120 Days to harvest
20 lb Avg yield
$80.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; drought tolerant once established ☀️ Full sun (6+ hours)
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Watermelon

Citrullus lanatus

75–90 Days to harvest
15 lb Avg yield
$7.50 Est. value
💧 Regular; 1-2 inches/week during vine growth, reduce at ripening ☀️ Full sun (8+ hours)
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Honeyberry

Lonicera caerulea

35–50 Days to harvest
5 lb Avg yield
$50.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1 inch/week, drought-tolerant once established ☀️ Full sun to partial shade
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Raspberry

Rubus idaeus

60–90 Days to harvest
2 lb Avg yield
$12.00 Est. value
💧 Regular; 1-1.5 inches/week, consistent but well-drained ☀️ Full sun (6+ hours)
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Apricot

Prunus armeniaca

60–80 Days to harvest
20 lb Avg yield
$60.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1-1.5 inches/week; deep but infrequent once established ☀️ Full sun (8+ hours)
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Boysenberry

Rubus ursinus x idaeus

60–90 Days to harvest
4 lb Avg yield
$28.00 Est. value
💧 Regular; 1-1.5 inches/week ☀️ Full sun (6+ hours)
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Cantaloupe

Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis

75–90 Days to harvest
5 lb Avg yield
$6.25 Est. value
💧 Regular; 1-2 inches/week, reduce sharply at ripening for concentrated flavor ☀️ Full sun (8+ hours)
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Rhubarb

Rheum rhabarbarum

365–540 Days to harvest
3 lb Avg yield
$9.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1 inch/week, tolerates drought once established ☀️ Full sun (6+ hours)
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Plum

Prunus domestica

75–100 Days to harvest
20 lb Avg yield
$40.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1-2 inches/week during establishment, drought-tolerant once established ☀️ Full sun (6-8 hours)
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Hazelnut

Corylus americana

90–120 Days to harvest
5 lb Avg yield
$30.00 Est. value
💧 Moderate; 1 inch/week, drought-tolerant once established ☀️ Full sun to partial shade (5-8 hours)