Prepare beds by mounding or scraping topsoil into rows 6 to 12 inches high and 8 to 10 feet wide. Topsoil works better for fruit trees than a highly organic landscape-type mix. Use railroad ties or landscape timbers to frame your bed. One of the prettiest settings I ever saw was in a curved bed edged with limestone rocks and planted with annuals and perennials. When in bloom, the fruit trees fit just as a dogwood or redbud would have in its place.
Full sunlight is needed for best fruit production.
Choose a site that is sunny for at least eight hours a day. Morning sun is critical for drying the dew on the tree's leaves, which helps prevent diseases. Deeply cultivate and make any necessary adjustments to thoroughly prepare the soil before planting. Nurseries and garden centers across Mississippi have a great selection of trees available. If you purchase trees before you are ready to plant, place them in a shallow trench covered with moist soil.