The textbook on fruit growing is a guide to the development of theoretical material on the morphology and biology of fruit and berry plants, creating optimal conditions for their cultivation. The objectives of the practical course are to develop a plan for laying perennial plantations, a fruit nursery, the development of practical skills in the reproduction of fruit and berry crops, rules for working with a garden cutting tool, methods and techniques for pruning garden crops. The training manual sets out the main sections for mastering the discipline: morphological and production-botanical characteristics of fruit and berry plants, the technology of laying perennial fruit plantations, the organization of a fruit nursery, types and varieties of fruit and berry crops with the characteristics of standard varieties and rootstocks . The manual provides a program of educational practice on fruit growing, aimed at securing theoretical material, studying and acquiring practical skills in matters of reproduction of fruit and berry plants, working with a garden tool, mastering the methods and techniques of pruning . Reproduction and use of varieties and rootstocks best adapted to the specific conditions of the region are the basis of modern horticulture. In the process of studying the course, students acquire skills in drawing up an agrotechnological plan for the technology of growing planting material of berry crops of the Non-Black Earth zone, mastering the basics of business planning. Knowledge of not only growing, but also commercial processing of products in accordance with industry standards is important for the proper conduct of agribusiness in the field of fruit growing .. Some of the topics studied are devoted to the standardization of fruit and berry products and planting material of fruit and berry crops . A teaching aid is recommended for students studying in direction 35. 03. 04. "Agronomy" . Approved by the Methodological Commission of the Agrotechnological Faculty (Minutes of the Meeting of the Methodological Commission No. 4 of 26. 01. 2017. )