Low Maintenance Fruit Trees You Should Have In Your Yard

Low-maintenance Fruit Trees You Should Have in Your Yard

There are several reasons you should consider growing your own fruit trees. To start with, fruit bought from the store often travels several hundred miles to get to your kitchen table. The travel time can take days. The nutrition and the freshness often suffer with these non-local fruits.

Second, stores usually stock fruit types that look the prettiest, however, they do not really taste that good. I think we all know the taste of that freshly picked plum or peach from grandma's backyard.

Lastly, a few fruits, for example, plums and peaches, make remarkable great aesthetically please landscaping plants and add to the overall appeal of your yard/garden.

By planting your own fruit trees, you get fresh fruits every year and have access to nutrition year around. Here are some low-maintenance and easy-to-grow fruit trees for your yard.

1.     Plum

Plums are a great addition to home gardens because of their minimal size and simple growing nature. These trees have a tendency to be lovely knick-knacks in the garden and bear heaps of fruit. Not the quantity that overpowers you, but rather all that is possibly needed to balance out your diet and adjust your eating habits.

'Opal' plum trees are self-ripe. It is just the early season when the fruit ripens, maturing over a two-week window. This way you're not overwhelmed with the produce.

2.     Cherry

Cherry trees are not only beautiful but a literal treat to have in homes. These trees are glorious and look splendid with their spring blossoms. The taste of cherries is one that no fruit can beat. Simply ensure you shield your harvest from the hungry flying creatures (birds or insects).

For little yards, search for Compact Stella, a self-ripe cherry that grows 10 to 12 feet tall and begins bearing fruit in less than two years. In case you're fond of baking pies, plant cherries that are sour which are again self-fertile. Other forms of cherries fruits require a pollinating partner to support their growth.

3.     Peach

Peaches have a unique taste that no other fruit has. From the delicious, soft skin to the luscious flesh inside, the fruit is loved by many. Peach trees have a lovely look because of the fruits having red, yellow, and orange color combos. Moreover, most peach trees are self-fertile.

The most important and critical part of choosing a peach tree is selecting the one with right cold hardiness. If you don’t know how to decide on that, call a professional landscaping company to get help from or you can google USDA hardiness zones.

4.     Apples

Regardless of whether you intend to grow them in a pot or a small backyard structure, apples are a well-known and valued fruit. Spring blossoms change apple trees into artistic elements in the landscape. Great accent plants. 

Given a lot of sun, apple trees can grow anywhere there is well-drained. Self-pollinating determinations, for example, 'Golden Delicious' and 'Grimes Golden,' will prove to be fruitful without having another apple tree around. Be that as it may, most choices require cross-fertilization with an alternate choice to yield fruit.

If you are looking for ways you can make your garden look good and still require low maintenance, planting fruit trees is the best choice. This way you will also have fresh, juicy fruits all the time to keep you healthy. Contact our experts at Ecology Artisans today to get information and schedule a planting activity!