How many years does it take for a dwarf apple tree to bear fruit?

Introduction to Growing Dwarf Apple Trees

Dwarf apples are highly adaptable to the environment and prefer a hot environment, requiring 1000 to 1600 units of heat and 120-180 days of frost-free weather.

Dwarf apple trees are suitable for planting in late winter and early spring. Generally speaking, it should be completed before the end of March. In autumn, planting between September and December is acceptable. The most ideal time is the first half of November. The lifespan of dwarf apple trees is generally about 20 years.

It is commonly cultivated in Liaoning, Hebei, Shanxi, Shandong, Shaanxi, Gansu, Sichuan, Yunnan and Tibet in China. Currently, the important domestic varieties include Luli, Qincui and Qinmi, as well as traditional excellent varieties such as Hong Gala, Wanglin and Fuji.

Dwarf apple trees bear fruit after several years of planting

After dwarf apples are planted, they will start to bear fruit 2-3 years later and enter the peak fruit-bearing period in 5 to 6 years. They have poor self-pollination ability and need to be planted with pollination trees. In the later growth period, the application of nitrogen fertilizer should be controlled, and phosphorus and potassium fertilizers should be increased. Ventilation and light conditions should be improved, drainage should be done well in the rainy season, and the air humidity should be reduced, all of which can promote the coloring of apples.

Grafting results : If the grafted apple tree is managed at a high level and cared for carefully, it can start bearing fruit in the second year.

Potted fruiting : If potted apple trees are properly cared for, they will bear fruit in just 2-3 years. The exact time of fruiting also depends on the local climate.

Why don't dwarf apple trees bear fruit?

If the temperature of dwarf apple trees is between -2.2 and -3.3 degrees Celsius during the flowering and fruiting periods, the yield will be affected. In addition, a dark maintenance environment will cause the branches and leaves to grow too long and become weak, the flower buds to have less differentiation, and the flowering and fruiting rate to be low.

Key points for high-yield planting of dwarf apple trees

When dwarf apple trees are blooming buds, they should be thinned out to reduce nutrient loss, facilitate large fruit set, and promote high fruit stems. Organic fertilizer and farmyard manure should be applied in time to improve fruit quality and reduce nutrient deficiencies. Watering during the coloring period can make the fruit bright in color, and bagging during low temperatures can reduce hail damage.