{"id":4573,"date":"2023-04-04T11:46:22","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T10:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.branchthetree.com\/?p=4573"},"modified":"2023-04-04T11:46:22","modified_gmt":"2023-04-04T10:46:22","slug":"how-long-does-an-apple-tree-take-to-bear-fruit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.branchthetree.com\/how-long-does-an-apple-tree-take-to-bear-fruit\/","title":{"rendered":"How long does an apple tree take to bear fruit?"},"content":{"rendered":"

An apple tree may take four to five years to start bearing fruit. Once it starts, it will continue to produce fruit for many years to come.<\/p>\n

An apple tree takes around four to five years to bear fruit.<\/p>\n

Do you need 2 apple trees to produce fruit? <\/h2>\n

Apples are self-unfruitful, meaning they need to be cross-pollinated in order to produce fruit. Plant at least two different apple tree varieties within 50 feet of one another to ensure a good fruit set. Some apple varieties, such as Golden Delicious, will produce a crop without cross-pollination from a second variety.<\/p>\n

The average bearing age of fruit trees varies depending on the type of tree. For example, apple trees typically have a bearing age of 4 to 5 years, while sour or tart cherry trees usually have a bearing age of 3 to 5 years. Pear trees typically have a bearing age of 4 to 6 years, and plum trees usually have a bearing age of 3 to 5 years.<\/p>\n

Do apple trees produce fruit the first year <\/h3>\n