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Growing Perennial Crops as a Side Hustle

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Oct 3, 2025, 04:09 PM
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This comprehensive vegetable gardening guide provides essential information and practical insights. Would you like to make money from your garden doing something you love. Here are six ways to grow perennial crops as a side hustle. The post Growing Perennial Crops as a Side Hustle appeared first on Tenth Acre Farm.

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  • Select fruit trees that are suitable for your hardiness zone; expect a harvest in 2-3 years after planting.
  • Consider planting a mix of soft fruits like strawberries and black raspberries to stagger harvests from late spring to fall.
  • Budget $20 to $50 per fruit tree, and ensure you have a good transport system for fresh produce to market.
  • Avoid planting all your crops to harvest at the same time; stagger varieties to manage workload and marketability.
  • Prepare your soil in early spring before planting perennial crops to ensure optimal growth and establishment.
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Beginners looking to monetize a small garden; plan in early spring for planting.
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