Growing Fruit Trees

Consider the benefits of planting your own fruit trees:

Fruit trees may offer a better return on effort than anything in the garden. A single semi-dwarf apple tree, for example, can produce up to 500 apples in a season, with a productive life of 15 to 20 years. Several trees, with different harvest times, can bring fruit to your table 8 months of the year.

Organic fruit - With your own fruit trees you know exactly what you're getting. No sprays, no wax, no chemicals.

Savings - The cost of organic fruit is high. Averaged over a ten year period, organic apples from your own tree will cost about a penny apiece. Compare with the supermarket price for organic apples.

Good for the environment - A fruit tree filters the air, conditions the soil, provides shade, shelters wildlife and attracts pollinators to your garden.

You can have all of the above for very low cost and a few hours of fresh air and exercise!

The fruit trees you select to plant will depend upon various factors. You must remember that most trees take several years to start producing, but your selection must be made now. So take the time to carefully consider your choices.

If you are already familiar with the basics of planting and growing fruit trees, then use the following list to get specific information on the variety you prefer. If not, please continue reading for the basic knowledge you need to succesfully grow the fruit trees you want.

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