All fruit varieties at a glance - all common market varieties - varieties for traditional orchards - resistant varieties for organic farming - for enthusiasts, commercial growers, self-sufficient gardeners, and hobby gardeners. More than 300 fruit varieties are presented in words and pictures. Detailed descriptions of apples, pears, quinces, sweet and sour cherries, plums, apricots, peaches, and berry fruits provide an overview of common fruit varieties. Additionally, this book includes a wide range of wild fruit varieties and table grape varieties resistant to fungal diseases. For each variety, the origin, lineage, suitability for cultivation, growth and yield characteristics, as well as the most important fruit features and usage properties are described.