2014 Apple Tree Progress

[Sam16]

I have some mixed feelings about these trees. The good news is 5 of them seem to be doing fairly well. These were 3-4 footers planted in the spring of 2014. Here they are. Admittedly, I forgot the species on 4 of the 5. The 10 footer I'm standing by is a Golden Delicious, and a few of the others might also be (first 3?). The smaller 2 I really don't recall. Do you recognize them? I have learned to label them going forward ha!

The bad news is I don't see any apples yet again. Should I be concerned?? I am!

 

[Sam16]

I should mention I saw some flowers bloomed 3 weeks ago on the largest tree that I'm standing by. Yesterday they seemed dried up and dead. Does that mean anything to you?

 

[dogdoc]

I wouldn't be concerned at all about no apples yet. Flowers probably weren't pollinated since it was the only tree that flowered. Even with semi-dwarf roots it usually takes 5 to 7 years to be productive.

 

[Native Hunter]

^^^^^^^ This.

Very common.

 

[Chainsaw]

My planted apple trees of different varieties had close to nothing until seven years old. And even then they weren't loaded. Now at over ten years old they produce quite a lot or apples.

 

[Sam16]

Thank you! I guess I need to learn some patience....