How Far Apart Can Fruit Pollinators Be Planted?
In order to ascertain how far apart fruit pollinators can be planted, it’s important to first understand what constitutes pollination, and how that process is [Read More...]
Fruit Trees
What Fruit Trees to Plant Next to Each Other
Some types of fruit trees can pollinate themselves. These self-fertile fruit tree types includes apricots, figs, persimmon, grapes and most types of peaches. In the case of [Read More...]
Do Fruit Trees Lose Their Leaves?
ANSWER: Some fruit trees DO lose their leaves…but not all. Deciduous fruit trees lose their leaves. A deciduous tree is one that loses its leaves at the end of the [Read More...]
When Do You Prune Fruit Trees?
Prune fruit trees annually during the dormant season, which is in the winter or early spring for most types of fruit trees, especially pome trees such as apple or pear trees. [Read More...]
Spacing Fruit Trees
Spacing fruit trees is different for a backyard orchard than for a commercial orchard. The spacing of the trees are affected by the type of tree, the dwarfing characteristics [Read More...]