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More Bee Friendly Plants:
Fruit and Vegetables
Many fruit and vegetables are also bee friendly plants, so why not grow your own?
Quite a lot of organic, home grown fruit and vegetables provide tasty meals for you, and sources of nectar and pollen for bees. In return, you’ll benefit greatly from insect pollination, which results in a more abundant fruit and vegetable yield. However, do note that whilst some food crops do not rely on bees or other pollinators to produce fruit, they may rely on them to produce further seeds.
I am not able to go through the many varieties of specific fruit and vegetables that may also attract bees. My aim is simply to show you that you can grow your own fruit and vegetables, and at the same time, accommodate bee friendly plants, ( - oh, and this plant list also includes a few species of nuts).
I’m also demonstrating that many different types of foods rely on bees and other pollinators. Partly for this reason, I have decided to add in a few plants that require warmer climates, than for example in the UK and Northern Europe.
As with all my lists, I have endeavoured to include plants that may be visited by more than one type of bee, depending on climate and availability of species (although some types of bees will be more efficient pollinators than others, depending on the kind of plant).
On my fruit and vegetable list, I have also combined the seasons from Spring through to Autumn. This is because there are so many varieties available, and careful planting can ensure long seasons for many crop types.
GREAT ‘BEE FRIENDLY’ FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PLANTS
SPRING –AUTUMN
Pears
Apples
Peaches
Kiwi Fruit
Cherries
Passion Fruit
Apricots
Melons
Plums
Onions
Carrots
Turnips
Peas
Runner beans
Broad beans
Corgettes
Squashes, pumpkins, gourds
Cucumbers
Tomatoes
Peppers
Aubergines
Blackberries
Raspberries
Logan berry
Cranberry
Strawberries
Blueberry
Currants
Avocado Macademia Nut
Almonds
Vegetable Garden Basics
Learn more about how to grow a Vegetable Garden full of lovely fresh produce with a taste far superior to anything you can buy at the supermarket!
Check out more links to bee friendly plants, as well as further information about how to attract bees and other pollinators!
Garden plants for bees
Lists and information about some of the best garden plants for bees. Seasonal guide.
Herb planting for bees
Many herbs are great bee friendly plants. Take a look at this list of herbs and information.
Wildflowers for Bees
Native wildflowers are ideally adapted to suit a range of indigenous pollinators as well as other wildlife. Learn more here.
Trees, shrubs and hedgerows for bees
Trees, shrubs and hedgerows make some of the best bee plants, but they are easily forgotten! Take a look at this list for inspiration!
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