Basically, the location preferences of columnar fruit are more or less based on the parameters that also apply to apple, pear and plum varieties with normal, sprawling growth. Of course, the special growth habit also means there are other options for positioning in the garden or on the balcony.

Most fruit trees like sunny locations

With the right location, you can quickly achieve high yields of columnar fruit

Most types of fruit prefer a location that is as bright and warm as possible, this applies in particular to columnar peaches, columnar pears and columnar sweet cherries. So not only sunny locations in the middle of the outdoor bed are particularly suitable, but also:

  • Beds should be as south-facing as possible next to a house wall
  • Locations next to natural stone and brick walls in the garden
  • Tub cultures in a sunny position on a patio or balcony

Pillar fruit in the pot

Columnar fruit can usually be cultivated quite successfully in a pot, but care should be taken to ensure correct pruning, regular fertilization and sufficient watering. A planter that is as large as possible makes maintenance easier overall and also helps to mitigate the effects of extreme weather such as strong temperature fluctuations or summer drought on the plants.

tips

Columnar fruit should often be planted on the property line to the neighbor to serve there as a profitable privacy screen. Please note, however, that the minimum distances that apply regionally must still be observed and that some types of columnar fruit can also reach an impressive height after planting outdoors.

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