The New Zealand Home Orchard and Edible Garden Planner

A productive garden or small orchard is like printing money, if you get the right varieties for your needs.

Fruitfool is an online resource designed to help home gardeners and small-scale orchard enthusiasts choose the best varieties of fruit, nut, and berry plants for their unique growing conditions. Whether you're planting a backyard apple tree, starting a berry patch, or planning a non-commercial orchard, Fruitfool offers practical advice and variety comparisons to support successful, productive harvests. Our goal is to make it easy to research the right trees and plants for your local climate and growing zone, space, and taste preferences — turning your garden into a fruitful haven.

Plan your perfect New Zealand home orchard with our comprehensive fruit tree selector and home orchard planner. Discover the best fruit tree varieties, berry plants, and nut trees for your specific New Zealand climate and edible garden conditions. From apples and feijoas to cherries and citrus, find expert guidance on choosing fruit trees that will thrive in your location.

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Whether you're planning a suburban edible garden or expanding an existing home orchard, our fruit tree selector helps you match the right varieties to your soil, climate, and growing goals. Start growing fresh, homegrown fruit perfectly suited to your local conditions.