{"id":4770,"date":"2023-04-06T12:46:29","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T11:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.branchthetree.com\/?p=4770"},"modified":"2023-04-06T12:46:29","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T11:46:29","slug":"how-long-does-an-apple-tree-take-to-produce-fruit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.branchthetree.com\/how-long-does-an-apple-tree-take-to-produce-fruit\/","title":{"rendered":"How long does an apple tree take to produce fruit?"},"content":{"rendered":"
An apple tree can take anywhere from three to eight years to produce fruit, depending on the cultivar, according to the University of California.<\/p>\n
Apple trees take approximately four to five years to produce fruit.<\/p>\n
Apples are a self-unfruitful plant, which means that they require cross-pollination from another variety of apple tree in order to produce a crop. Plant at least two different apple tree varieties within 50 feet of one another for a good fruit set. Some apple varieties, such as Golden Delicious, will produce a crop without cross-pollination from a second variety.<\/p>\n
Apple trees typically have a moderate to fast growth rate. Some fast-growing apple trees include Red Delicious and Yellow Delicious. They can grow up to 6-10 inches per year or more.<\/p>\n