tree websites

kupistar

I was looking to purchase a couple of trees (one of them being an apple tree). I would like to get a semi grown apple or dwarf apple tree and have been looking at some websites, but I am a bit weary.

Has anyone ordered from fastgrowingtrees.com or do you have any suggestions?

Thanks!!!

another KT

What do you mean by "semi grown"?  My parents have done well with fruit trees from Stark Brothers.

kupistar

I have seen sites that sell almost mature trees which say they will possibly produce fruit this year. Again, not sure how true this is....

living_insanity

You shouldn't buy a single apple tree.  They need to other trees to pollinate and produce fruit.  Buy at least 2 apple

~NB~

Fruit trees seldom get bigger than 25'.

Apple trees need pollinators, and must be planted near the companion tree(s).

I recommend you buy well-structured trees from a local nursery.

One person recommended Stark Brothers in Missouri. I don't know where you live, but they are a very reputable nursery and ship fruit trees to other retail nurseries all across the country. If you buy mail order, I recommend buying bare root trees. I do NOT agree with most published planting guides (including Starks); I agree with the bare root planting method as outlined by Cornell University.