Cantaloupes and Muskmelons are small melons that have orange or green flesh and are great for smaller spaces. Their scientific name is Cucumis melo and there are many cultivated varieties.
Hazelnuts. I can't say enough good things about them. Except unfortunately my goats also love them. Hazelnuts are hardy, easy-to-grow nuts that start producing much faster than other nuts.
Pears are not typically the first fruit we think of when we think about starting an orchard. Its apples. But let me tell you something. Pears are easier to grow.
Pears are pretty hardy and have fewer diseases and pests than many other tree fruits.
Growing fruit trees is a highly satisfying and productive venture. Being able to go outside and pick fresh organic fruit from your own tree is a delight to the senses. Zone 6B is an excellent zone to grow a number of fruit trees.