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Questions tagged [fruit-trees]

For questions about trees that are grown for their fruit.

Fruit trees cover a wide range of different types of , eg. , , , peach, and trees. This variety means they can be grown over a range of different s - e.g. apple is popular in the UK; peach is popular in Texas; and citrus trees are popular in -free areas (e.g. Florida and the Mediterranean).

Fruit trees tend to be of a moderate size and have a lot of blossom, so they can be grown for ornamental purposes ("flowering" non-fruiting varieties are common); however, they are usually grown for their fruit. Hence they often need special care as regards pruning and thinning in order to maximize the quantity and size of the fruit.

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Orange tree flower blossom

Is this normal? Do I have insect problem?
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Perfect trees that doesn't require pruning

Recently I've finished pruning fruit trees and two 'weird' question crossed my mind: Is it possible to produce a tree (or fruit or vegetable) that doesn't need pruning at all? Is possible to achieve something like this thru crossbreeding, grafting…
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How many varieties of fruit trees should I attempt to grow as a newbie orchardist?

I know just about nothing about growing fruit trees, but recently bought a house with enough land to start a home orchard. I'm tempted to buy many kinds of fruit trees at once, because they take ~5 years to mature and if I can just keep them healthy…
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Why is there this white spot on this banana tree?

What is causing this white spot on this banana tree?
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What's different about biblical fig trees?

I received a fruit tree order, and noticed that one was a "biblical fig", what is different about this one compared to the Chicago fig since both are hardy?
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How long would fruit trees take to mature if we induce early cropping?

For standard sized apple trees, it can take up to eight years for them to start producing. One common solution is to graft them onto a dwarfing rootstocks which makes them mature in just a few years. Some of the early cropping techniques done in…
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Does Marsh Mallow fix nitrogen?

I'm doing some research before installing a fruit forest as I can't grow vegetables on the STUN (sheet total utter neglect) method, and was wondering if the Marsh Mallow plant is a nitrogen fixer or not. It's year two on the plant, and see it…
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Best way to trim this cherry tree?

We have an older cherry tree in the garden, it feels like the previous owner never cared about trimming it? which branches should be cut ideally? when? what shape should the tree have? my gut feeling: the four thinner branches at the bottom should…
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My Meyer lemon tree had so many diseases

So everything I read was to take curling or diseased leaves and branches off. I sprayed with neem oil and copper fungicide biweekly I live in zone 9 and the tree is in the ground with soil and compost and mulch on top. I got a little out of hand and…
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What should I do to this rock between apple tree branches?

There is a rock stuck inside apple tree and I cannot get it off. I have bought this garden and previous owner has put it there. I cannot get it off unless I cut some branches of tree. Should I cut it or should I leave it there.
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What are the things you can grow a shrub/tree/vine from? Only nuts and seeds or are there others?

I'm making an app and for this app i need to know from which things you can grow non herbaceous plants from. I am looking for general terms. For instance, a coconut tree and an avocado tree van both be grown from a nut. An apple tree, pineapple…
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Help I burn my mango tree

strong text Help me please i accidentally burn my mango tree
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White and yellow stuff in potting soil?

I have a cranberry tree in a planter, and today I noticed this white and yellow stuff in the soil. Here are some pics of the soil: A few months ago this same plant had tons of scale, and I cleaned it up well. These are some pics from many months…
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How do I get a mango seed to go from the first shoot to a healthy plant?

I followed a video I found on youtube (can't find it again now), which said to wrap the seed in damp paper and leave in a plastic bag for a few weeks until the root and shoot started sprouting. I did that, then planted in a mixture of potting…
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Not sure of the problem with our new Dwarf Orange Tree

As the title states, not sure if there is a problem OR if one is going to start. We've had this new dwarf orange tree for 2 weeks. Today I noticed on a few of the leaves underneath that there are white spots. It does not scrape off. Is this…
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