Most varieties of the apple tree do not place particularly high demands on their location and the respective factors such as light and weather. However, valuable insights for selection and care can be derived from the typical properties of the apple tree.

Choosing the right variety for a location

When choosing a new apple tree to plant, you have many choices. The most important features are:

  • The grafting form and thus the trunk height
  • The apple variety
  • Disease resistance properties
  • resistance to fungal attack

In a garden surrounded by high hedges, it is advisable to plant a tree with a clear trunk so that the crown of the tree can be well ventilated by the wind and thus protected against fungal infestation.

No variety of fruit for a large harvest without care

Although an apple tree is basically a rather uncomplicated fruit tree, it still requires annual interventions and care measures for vitality and a rich harvest. This includes, for example, regular pruning during the hibernation months from January to February. Attention should not only be paid to the formation of a tree crown that is permeable to light and air, but also to a stable alignment of the respective branches. When pruning in summer, errors can be corrected and shoots that shoot up vertically can be cut off so that the energy of the apple tree can be channeled into the ripening fruit.

Apple trees do not like waterlogging

Apple trees can tolerate dry periods of one or two weeks in summer. On the other hand, despite their rather shallow roots, they do not like it when the soil is permanently damp. In depressions, you should therefore first dig deeper and put in a drainage layer when the apple tree is planted. A treetop that is too dense and a location sheltered from the wind can lead to mildew infestation, especially in the case of varieties that are not sufficiently resistant.

tips and tricks

Old apple varieties in a region are often optimally adapted to the respective microclimate. You can usually inquire about such particularly suitable varieties from fruit growers and the local horticultural association.

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