Growing espalier fruit means fundamentally changing the natural growth of a cultivated tree. Instead of a three-dimensional, round crown, it becomes flat like a disc. As a result, its cultivation has certain advantages.
Trellis fruit is raised to the desired shape with ropes or other aids
The benefits of espalier fruit
Trellis fruit offers some convincing advantages due to its flat shape and low growth height:
- can be installed to save space
- no minimum distances to the property line
- ideal for house greening
- improves the yield of heat-loving varieties
tips
Even without a garden, some types of fruit can be cultivated as a trellis in the tub. For example, small growing apple trees.
varieties and shape
There are plenty of espalier fruit varieties, because in principle any tree can be trained as espalier fruit. For example plums, apples, pears, peaches and much more. m.
There are several ways espalier trees can be shaped by pruning. In addition to the simple and popular U-shape, there are also cordon, varrier palmette, arbor trellis and free trellis, among others.
Necessary scaffolding
Over time, fruit trees develop strong branches that can carry their own weight and fruit well. However, in order for them to grow in shape, they must be attached to a suitable framework.