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Fruit Tree Planting: 4 Plantings to Enhancing Your Urban Forest
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Introduction

As school starts and apple season approaches, the arborists at Urban Tree & Landscape are focusing on the benefits of fruit tree planting. With their ability to enhance your urban forest, fruit trees not only beautify your surroundings but also provide delicious fruits for school lunches. If you’re considering adding fruit tree planting to your landscape, Urban Tree & Landscape offers expert guidance in selecting the right species and varieties that thrive in your yard while ensuring they receive adequate sunlight without overshadowing other trees.

Fruit Tree Planting: Hardy Apple Trees

Apple trees, known for their stunning springtime blooms, are a popular choice for landscaping. With proper care, these trees can yield a bountiful harvest throughout the fall. They require approximately 8 hours of daily sunlight and the presence of another apple tree variety (such as a crabapple) for fruit production. Standard-sized trees can reach heights of up to 12 feet and take around 8 years to bear fruit, while dwarf trees are shorter and can produce fruit in as little as 2 years. Notable Minnesota-hardy apple varieties recommended by the University of Minnesota include Honeycrisp, Zestar!®, Sweet Sixteen, Cortland, and Haralson.

Fruit Tree Planting: Minnesota-Hardy Pear Trees

Similar to apple trees, pear trees create captivating blooms in spring and abundant fruit in the fall. Although they are generally easier to grow than apple trees, they take longer to produce fruit (up to 10 years) and tend to grow taller. Cross-pollination with another nearby pear tree variety is necessary for fruit production. Optimal Minnesota-hardy pear tree varieties include Golden Spice, Summercrisp, and Ure, which are ready for harvest in mid-to-late August, making them perfect additions to school lunches.

Fruit Tree Planting: Cold-Weather Plum Trees

Plum trees are renowned for their hardiness among stone fruit trees. These trees bloom early in spring and yield fruit in late July and early August. Most plum trees reach a height of approximately 15 feet and begin producing fruit within 2 to 5 years of planting. Like apple and pear trees, cross-pollination between different plum tree varieties is essential for fruit production. The University of Minnesota recommends the Toka plum for our northern climate, while other suitable varieties include LeCrescent, Pipestone, Underwood, and the European prune-type plum known as Mount Royal.

Expert Assistance for Your Fruit Tree Planting

Urban Tree & Landscape is equipped to guide you in selecting, planting, and maintaining your fruit trees for an abundant supply of delicious fruits that will last for years. Contact us today for professional management and maintenance of your urban forest.

Tree Care in Minneapolis MN - Fruit Tree Planting

If you have any concerns about your trees on your property and are located in the Twin Cities metro area, please contact Urban Tree and Landscape today at (612) 532-9996 to schedule an appointment.

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