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How to grow an apple tree – our guide to success
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How to grow an apple tree – our guide to success

Knowing how to grow an apple tree means success with one of the most popular fruits in the world. Apple trees are grown all over the world, and because there are thousands of cultivars of baking, eating, cider, and juicing apples, there can be many reasons to grow an apple tree at home. One of those reasons must include the simple pleasure of eating a ripe apple fresh from the tree.

There are plenty of choices for growing apple trees. The trees come in different sizes and the fruits come in different colors, shapes and flavors. This means that there will be an apple tree that can adapt to every desire and every garden.

Apple trees are one of the best fruit trees you can choose to grow at home. They are suitable for many garden ideas and are easy to maintain. To help you learn how to grow an apple tree, this guide explains how to plant and care for it. I have looked after apple trees in orchards and vegetable gardens across the UK and received advice from an experienced fruit tree expert to help you learn more about growing apple trees.

Harvesting apples from an apple tree in the sun

Apples are ready to harvest in late summer and fall

(Image credit: Getty Images/erdemerdemli)

How to grow an apple tree – our expert guide