Walking into a nursery (or browsing one online) can be overwhelming. With hundreds of names like G.11, and Harrow Sweet, how do you know which one belongs in your backyard?
You spent all season pruning, thinning, and protecting your trees. Now, you have a beautiful harvest of fruit. But unless you plan to bake 50 pies in one weekend, you need a way to keep that fruit fresh for the months ahead.
If you have ever visited a modern apple orchard, you probably noticed that the trees aren’t standing alone—they are growing along wires, almost like grapevines.
Pruning is one of the most important maintenance tasks for apple and pear trees. It encourages better air circulation, sunlight penetration, and stronger branch structure—all of which directly lead to a healthier tree and a bigger, better harvest.
When it comes to growing healthy, productive apple and pear trees, proper fertilization is key. Whether you’re nurturing young saplings or maintaining a mature orchard, knowing which fertilizers to use and when to apply them can make all the difference.
Whether you're a home grower, hobby orchardist, or commercial producer, knowing exactly when to harvest apples and pears can make all the difference in fruit quality, storage life, and flavor.
