Fruit trees are a must for the Amish community because they are
hardy and provide a great deal of food with only a small amount of
labor. When shopping for a fruit tree, one can go to an online nursery
where there are fruit trees for sale and select from the pictures which
one will be the best to bring home. Otherwise, if one does not wish to
go to an online nursery, there are many local nurseries around the
country the fruit tree buyer can go to in order to view the fruit trees
for sale directly, and then they can take their new tree home right
away. There are many different kinds of fruit trees, each with their own
special characteristics.
Apple trees are a popular American specimen able to thrive in a wide range of climate zones, from zone three to zone eight. There are different species of apple tree, some of which fare better in different areas. They have to be cross-pollinated so in a farm with adequate space it is best to plant at least two different varieties in close proximity.
When buying new apple trees, purchase a year-old sapling with
bare roots, it will blossom by the time it is three to five years old,
and provide plenty of tasty apples for eating, cider, and pies.
Peach trees are another good option for Amish looking to add fruit to their farm. Peach trees grow best in zones six and seven, and in sandy soil. They should be fertilized with nitrogen, pruned regularly, and harvested when there is no green on the peaches. Then the peaches can be used in many recipes or canned for later.
Peach trees are another good option for Amish looking to add fruit to their farm. Peach trees grow best in zones six and seven, and in sandy soil. They should be fertilized with nitrogen, pruned regularly, and harvested when there is no green on the peaches. Then the peaches can be used in many recipes or canned for later.
Pear trees need to be planted with at least two varieties in close proximity, but do well in tight spaces. Bartlett pear trees are the most common, but there are also Anjou and Kieffer pear trees. They grow in almost any hardiness zone, so they are a very adaptable tree.
There are two types of cherries: sour cherries and sweet cherries. Sweet cherry trees have to be grown in large groups because they do not self pollinate, but those cherries are best for eating directly. Sour cherry trees are self-fertile and produce cherries which are best for preservatives. They can grow 30-50 quarts of cherries by their fourth year.
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