Complete outdoor planting calendar for all common fruit and berry varieties – from very frost-hardy species to exotic fruit plants for the German climate.
📊 18 plant profiles – Click any plant for a detailed page with planting times, frost protection and growing tips. Growing Degree Days (GDD) tells you the right time to plant outdoors.
| Plant | Frost Sensitivity | Planting Time | Min. Night°C | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Apfel |
Low | from GDD 50–100 | -1°C | Flowers very frost-sensitive – scab risk in rain. |
| Apricot Aprikose |
High | from GDD 100–200 | 5°C | Very early flowering – late frost often destroys the harvest. |
| Blackberry Brombeere |
Low | from GDD 100–200 | 0°C | Robust – but ripe fruits go soft quickly in rain. |
| Blackcurrant Johannisbeere schwarz |
Low | from GDD 50–100 | -1°C | Very robust – blooms early, so watch for late frost. |
| Blueberry Heidelbeere |
Medium | from GDD 100–200 | 2°C | Needs acidic soil (pH 4–5) – flowers frost-sensitive. |
| Cherry Kirsche |
Medium | from GDD 100–200 | 2°C | Fruits split in heavy rain – harvest quickly. |
| Cranberry Cranberry |
Low | from GDD 100–200 | 0°C | Needs acidic soil and moist location. |
| Fig Feige |
High | from GDD 100–200 | 8°C | In Germany in pot or on south wall – winter protection needed. |
| Gooseberry Stachelbeere |
Low | from GDD 50–100 | -1°C | Very susceptible to mildew – air circulation important. |
| Grapevine Weinrebe |
High | from GDD 100–200 | 8°C | Very susceptible to downy mildew and botrytis in humidity. |
| Kiwi Kiwi |
High | from GDD 100–200 | 8°C | Young shoots very frost-sensitive – late frosts dangerous. |
| Peach Pfirsich |
High | from GDD 100–200 | 5°C | Peach leaf curl in spring rain – sheltered spot recommended. |
| Pear Birne |
Low | from GDD 50–100 | -1°C | Blooms early – watch for late frost, fire blight possible. |
| Plum Pflaume |
Medium | from GDD 100–200 | 2°C | Monilia fungus a problem in humid conditions. |
| Quince Quitte |
Medium | from GDD 100–200 | 2°C | Fire blight risk in humidity – preventive copper treatment. |
| Raspberry Himbeere |
Low | from GDD 100–200 | 0°C | Ripe fruits quickly at risk of mould in persistent rain. |
| Red Currant Johannisbeere rot |
Low | from GDD 50–100 | -1°C | Robust – flowers can tolerate light frost. |
| Strawberry Erdbeere |
Medium | from GDD 100–200 | 3°C | Flowers and fruits sensitive – watch for rain and grey mould. |
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