Fruit Trees for Step Up

As of July 1, 2025, Step Up for Students is allowing fruit trees in 7 gallon or smaller containers to be reimbursed for your child's educational garden!

Grape vines, blackberries, and other fruiting plants that are not trees should follow the 1 gallon rule (in pots less than one gallon).

If in doubt, head to a nursery with a ruler and have your child measure the pot size. Then take a picture and upload with your submission!

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Let's be fruitful & "pear" our fruit trees

with a lesson plan!

Find this fun student book on MyScholarShop (MSS)! Sneak peek here: https://dailyskillbuilding.com/product/students-guide-to-growing-fruit-trees-florida/

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WellSpring Garden - small fruit trees, berries, & grapes!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUbLiqpSW_g

Wellspring Garden has small plants and trees that are shipped to your house!

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My recommendation for fast fruits for

impatient little growers!

Southern Home Grape: https://collabs.shop/x32ux8

Dwarf Everbearing Mulberry (great in a pot, too!): https://collabs.shop/tg5fds

Red Jamaican Cherry (Strawberry Tree) - great for pots! https://collabs.shop/80psm6

Bundle (3) of Petite Banana Plants: Little Prince + Tropicana + Truly Tiny: https://collabs.shop/3xfrsc

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No stress submissions!

Submit your receipt in the EMA:

Instructional Materials

 ➡️ Elective Supplies

 ➡️ Garden Supplies

➡️ Plants in pots 1 gallons or less

Don't worry! Even if your tree is in a pot 7 gallons or less, this is the right category to submit under. The reason why? The 7 gallon rule was created late in the year.

Upload the receipt and a photo of your tree, clearly showing that it is in a pot that is 7 gallons or less. Use this wording: "Fruit tree for my child's garden".

Feel free to contact me here with any questions or concerns!