And dwarf trees bear their first crop at a young age, often within 2 or 3 years of planting. Full size apple trees commonly take 6 to 10 years before bearing fruit.

Apple Trees – Apple trees are also popular in Utah, with only one genetic dwarf found, the “Apple Babe.” Numerous apple varieties are grafted onto dwarfing rootstock.

A dwarf apple tree grown as an espalier would fit into literally any garden, including even a balcony with sufficient sun exposure.

Gala apple trees provide fruits with striking, red and yellow colors. Aaron Dillon, co-founder of Four Winds Growers, loves them for their sweet texture and taste.

Standard-sized apple trees may grow to 35 or 40 feet in height. You might be able to keep a standard-sized tree under 20 feet tall through pruning, but the standard-sized apple tree is just too vig ...

Michigan apple growers adopting high-density planting systems are seeing greater long-term profitability despite significantly higher establishment costs.