Tree Fruits
Tree Fruits
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Fruits trees can be a beautiful addition to your landscaping and can provide a tasty treat. However, growing fruit worth picking in Tennessee can be a cumbersome task. Learn more about recommended cultivars, pruning, and managing your fruit trees so that you can successfully produce some apples, peaches, or pears in your backyard.
The links below will take you to some of our great resources about selecting and growing fruit trees in Tennessee. Click on the image or the underlined title for each option to visit that website.
Pruning and Training Fruit Trees
Pruning and Training Fruit Trees
Pruning and training fruit trees has a different objective than pruning traditional landscape trees. When pruning fruit trees, the goal is to provide a framework to support a fruit crop and allow good sunlight and spray penetration throughout the canopy. Proper pruning will maximize fruit quality. Click on the document image to the left or click here to read more about proper pruning and training of fruit trees.
Successful fruit production in Tennessee is going to involve protection against disease and insect pests. Follow publication PB1622 to learn more about control options.
This publication has a list of cultivars for tree fruits that are suitable for planting in Tennessee. Consult this document before choosing a cultivar to grow in your planting.
Successful fruit production is a big commitment- which will take time and effort to complete. Read more about "when to do what" in this timetable publication.
Proper planting is the first step to success! Read this publication to make sure you get off to a great start.
Application of fertilizer to fruit trees is essential to maintain tree growth and good fruit production. Learn more about nutrient management here.
Thinning involves removing a portion of the developing fruit crop so the tree can focus on developing the remaining fruits and improve the quality of the fruit. Thinning also helps avoid tree breakage from excess weight.
When fruit trees have not been properly pruned and trained, fruit yields and quality may decline. Follow these instructions to get your tree back in shape!
Learn more about methods of protecting your trees from winter freeze damage.
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