These novelties may or may not include the appropriate pollinators. Select trees from reputable nurseries that offer high quality stock. Avoid plants offered by friends or neighbors. These plants can harbor diseases. Recommended cultivars are produced by grafting.
Larger trees are more difficult to train and establish.
Research has shown that smaller trees bear almost as soon as larger trees. The smaller tree recovers from transplanting better and develops into a healthier tree. All tree fruits must be in full sun to set a maximum fruit crop. Orient rows of trees on a north-south axis for maximum exposure as sun travels east to west. If full sun is not possible, choose a southern or western exposure.