I planted my apple tree 5 months ago: It has flowers on it -- does that mean it will bear fruit? When?

Answer 1

Maybe yes, maybe no, How old was the tree when you planted it? (ie a 5 year old sapling etc)
Is it a self pollonating tree, some trees are male and some are female and you need a second tree to pollonate,
is it the type of tree that produces "real" apples or a more decorative type that has been bred for flower production rather than fruit,
and if the stars align and it produces don't expect edible apples before September

Answer 2

You definately need to know what type of apple tree you have. Most apples need another apple tree for pollination. There are only a few varities that do not need a companion tree to create fruit. If you do not have one of these varities, you will never see any fruit. As other folks have pointed out, usually a young tree such as yours will not bear fruit in the first year. But your primary concern here is what kind of apple tree you have and whether or not it needs a companion.

Answer 3

Not all apple trees are self pollinating but some are. The variety such as a golden delicious needs a pollinator but a Jonathan does not. Flowers have the potential to make fruit but weather and bees or insects have a lot to make this happen. So enjoy the bloom and maybe there will be fruit

Answer 4

It will probably not bear fruit for the first year and maybe even the second year. It may not ever bear fruit but it will always have flowers in the spring.

Answer 5

No, it probably is just a flowering tree. Most fruit trees that don't actually bear fruit have flowers.

Answer 6

Young fruit trees usually don't produce right away....they will get the flowers/buds but not the fruit..don't become impatient though. You will wind up having them out the nose.

Answer 7

lay a ring of Diatomaceous Earth at the base of the tree..... use some ant killer like cornmeal or boric acid powder if you like..... natural things but good to irritate the ants... wash off as many aphids as you can reach, with just a spray of water from the hose and maybe your gloved hands to help dislodge them.... but a sharp spray usually works pretty good as long as it's not so sharp that it hurts the little leaves!!.... you'll need to check back every few days as the eggs of the aphids hatch about every three days or so..... and spray it again.... try to handle the problem without other pesticides, as the tree is very young and tender and those sprays can have a bad effect on the little trees..... especially the homemade soapy sprays..... use a good Insecticidal Soap from the nursery if you have to use anything else.. and do rinse it off after about thirty minutes..... since you have to do this over and over for a week or so, you don't want to leave a lot of soapy residue on the plant.....

Answer 8

Probably. I'd say late August early September. It's going to be below freezing where I am so everyone is hoping it doesn't kill the blossoms and thus ruin the apple and other fruit crops. Good luck.

Answer 9

Yes. The flowers are the buds that will turn into apples. When? In the fall.

Answer 10

keep a good compost around it fertilize enough(check with local nursery concerning ths)give it plenty of water(it usually takes a tree 3 to 5 years to mature)until then the person has to care for it