Fruit Trees

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Fill Your Garden with Fruit   Whether your space is big or small, you can make it sweeter with our fresh selection of fruit trees and shrubs! Whether you're tucking fruit-bearing plants into your existing landscape or adding an entire orchard, here's a guide to highlight some of the special considerations you might have.  Cross Pollination When picking out fruit-bearing plants, the first thing to consider is whether the fruit you want will require another nearby for cross-pollination.  Fruits and nuts that bear best with a partner include: Apples (some) Blueberries (some) Elderberries Pawpaws European & Asian Pears Plums (some) Sweet Cherries Pecans Chestnuts Almonds   Self Pollination What if you have space for just one plant? Here are some fruit-bearing plants that will pollinate themselves:  Multi-Species Grafted Apples Sour Cherries Prune Plums Peaches Meader Persimmon Grapes Blackberries Raspberries Some Blueberries   Small Spaces A 4'x4' plot of ground is sufficient for these small fruits. The blueberries can even be kept in a pot!   Red Raspberries Choose an everbearing variety such as 'Heritage' or 'Caroline' for an extra long harvest. First year canes bear from September through frost, and second year canes bear in July, providing three months or more of fruit! Blueberries Many Blueberries are quite compact. Look for varieties like 'Bluecrop,' 'Polaris,' and 'Northsky.' Blueberries like acidic soil, so prepare the site with a soil acidifier before planting. Thornless Blackberries Thornless canes are a plus in close quarters! 'Chester' and 'Triple Crown' are excellent picks for a small Blackberry patch.  Sentinel Apples The Sentinel Apples grow straight up into the air like a fruit-bearing pole, with a footprint of no more than three feet. You'll need either two Apple Trees (we have Scarlet and Golden Sentinel in stock,) or a white flowering Crabapple nearby to provide pollination.  Fruit bearing plants are one of the most rewarding edibles that you can grow! If you'd like more details about anything we've got in stock, feel free to reply to this email.    Upcoming Events March 28th-April 16th: Mulch Madness Get free local delivery of 1-3 tons of hardwood mulch. Non-local deliveries or orders over 3 tons get $65 off. Call Stone Market at 309-689-2513 to schedule. Sunday, April 24th: Lawns » Blooms » Birds    Master Naturalists Jeff & Nancy Staeker will be on site from 11am-3pm to explain how even a small flower garden can attract and support birds. Learn more here. Note: April 24th will be the first Sunday that we're open!   Need a little more spring in your life? Take a stroll around our Garden House! It's filling up with all kinds of good green things.   Copyright © 2022 Hoerr Nursery, All rights reserved. Find past newsletters at hoerrnursery.com/garden-blog Our mailing address is: expert@hoerrnursery.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.