Fruit trees normally begin to bear fruit soon after they are old enough to flower. Nevertheless, the health of the tree, its environment, its fruiting habits, and the cultural practices you use influence its ability to produce fruit.
Adequate pollination is essential to fruit yield.
One unfavorable condition may reduce yields or prevent the bearing of any fruit. You can control some of the factors contributing to fruit production. Most fruit trees are propagated by grafting or budding the variety on a root stock. When you purchase nursery-grown trees, their tops will be one to two years old while the roots may be one or two years older. Dwarf fruit trees may begin to bear one to two years earlier than standard sized trees.