How Long Does it Take to Get Apples?

That often depends on the variety.  The maniac pictured fruited the year it was bud grafted.  Fuji takes about 4-5 years to produce.  Other varieties like Northern Spy are notorious for taking 7 to 10 years to really start producing.

We'll show you techniques on how to get your tree to start fruiting earlier and produce more apples.  Steve Cummins says the best time to plant an apple tree was 10 years ago, and the second best time is right now!

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