By: Author oldworldgardenfarms.

Sep 11, The sweet smell of baked apple, spicy ginger, cloves and cinnamon reminded me that apples are the perfect backyard fruit. Fall is a great time to plant apple trees in USDA Hardiness zones Estimated Reading Time: 3 mins.

Nov 17, Look for zone information on the label or ask at the garden store.

Source: Zeleznik, J.

If the label says “fruit trees for zone 4” you are good to go. What Fruit Trees Grow in Zone 4? Commercial fruit growers generally only set up their orchards in zone 5 and above. However, fruit tree growing in cold climates is far from impossible.

You’ll find dozens of zone 4 fruit trees of many different kinds available. Apples. Best time to buy and plant apple trees. For most parts of North America spring is the best time to plant new apple trees. The exact month for planting depends on where you live and our spring shipping dates give a rough indication of the best time in your state.

In warmer zones (7 and above) such as southern California, areas of the Pacific North West, and some of the southern states, it is also possible, and often preferable, to plant Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins. Jul 30, Although you can plant fruit trees into your landscape at any point of the growing season – fall is really the best time to plant. The advantages to planting your trees in the fall are many. For one, the cooler temperatures are much less stressful on the trees and require far less watering than planting trees in the spring and taking them Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins.

Apple trees need at least 8 hours of sun per day during the growing season. Two varieties are required for successful pollination; one can be a crabapple. Dwarf apple trees will start bearing fruit 2 to 3 years after planting. Standard size trees can take up to 8 years to bear fruit. Sep 22, Yes. Wrap the tree later this fall to protect it against sunscalding over winter.

Kraft tree wrap paper or a white drain pipe will work. The drain pipe can also protect against rodent damage. Written by Tom Kalb, Extension Horticulturist, North Dakota State University.

Published in the NDSU Yard & Garden Report for September 22,