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Apple Trees

ApplesrusTntApplesrusTnt Posts: 1
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Hi everyone. I recently grew 15 apple seedling. They are approximately 4 feet in height and the stems are almost as thick as a permanent marker. whats the recommended distance for planting these trees 

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    edited December 2022
    15ft - 20ft between each tree and about 20ft between each row.

    If you grew them from pips they will not be the same as the apples they came from.

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    However, if I had several acres of land, a 'wild orchard' of such trees would be an interesting project for wildlife :) ... as long as you're not hoping to get a good crop of apples in a relatively few number of years.  

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 4,254
    For the OP and any apple-tree lovers I recommend a good read: At the Edge of the Orchard by Tracy Chevalier. I actually bought a copy as a present for my local (bio) apple grower!


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