Attempts are being made to produce apples throughout the state, but with varied success.
Higher temperatures increase the difficulty of controlling certain diseases.
Trees should be in the sun most or all of the day. The early morning sun is particularly important because it dries the dew from the leaves thereby reducing the incidence of disease. If the planting site does not get plenty of sun, then performance from the tree will be inferior. Although apple trees will grow well in a wide range of soil types, a deep soil ranging in texture from a sandy loam to a sandy clay loam is preferred. Apple trees will not thrive in a soil that is poorly drained.