Fruit bearing trees

Fruit bearing trees (post #16281)

lilytulip on Tue, 02/09/2010 - 06:07

Fruit and Berries

Hi,

I have three apple trees, two pear and a peach. They all bear fruit. I know nothing about how to care for them or tell what variety of pear and apple those trees are bearing. Any help or tips on identification would be greatly appreciated.

I attached the only photo I have of the apple trees early in the season. I don't know if that will help.

Thank you.

lilytulip

Hi. Looking at your photo, I (post #16281, reply #1 of 2)

by Noel-in-England in reply to lilytulip [original] on Fri, 02/12/2010 - 09:49

Hi.

Looking at your photo, I thinkI can suss out several things:-

The plants look 'youngsters' - (and that they are planted a bit too close to each other )

They also loook like they are on the correct, dwarfing rootstock. Thuis means that they will not get too big for their situation, and that they start-up giving you fruit in only 3-4 years from being planted.

Now - Varieties. If you could - try to make contact with the previous occupier living there & they just might know something(?)
Every registered variety of Apple, Pear & Peach will have a good description of (a) The time of Blossom, (b) The colour of Blossom, (c) The size & shape of mature/ripe fruit (d) In relation to Apples ( sorry,I don't know the situation re. Pears ) - the pattern of the pips & kernels when the fruit is sliced in half.

Your local States College of Agriculture will hopefully be a good source of a book describing each variety of Apple. If not - pleae suss-out a College that specializes in Fruit production. And I'm sure a good College Tutor could have a look.

In relation to Apples - "now" - ( so long as its a Frost-Free time & the Sap is not rising ) - is a good time to prune your
trees, because it is winter & they should be dormant.

This isn't the place to describe pruning. That College will sure help you - and another good plant will be to join your local neighborhoods 'Gardening Club'

Assuming you are in the USA (post #16281, reply #2 of 2)

by KimmI in reply to lilytulip [original] on Sat, 02/13/2010 - 04:30

Assuming you are in the USA the local office of your state universities Cooperative Extension Service can help with identification as well as what care may be needed. In addition this wen site by Micheal Phillips, http://www.herbsandapples.com/orchard/ may be of some help.

The sign of a good gardener is brown knees, not a green thumb.