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Fruit Garden
Definition
Land used for growing fruit trees and bushes. Fruit gardens represent a long-term investment in agriculture that can command premium rents due to the high value of fruit relative to the land required for its production.
Source Chapter
Book I, Chapter 11
Context
Smith discusses fruit gardens as another example of specialized agricultural production that can justify higher rents due to the value of the produce and the care required for successful cultivation.
Economic Domain
Production