Fall planting success?? Apples?

[Sam16]

I am new to the fruit planting game... 2-3 years ago we planted 10 apple trees and 7 survived so I take that as a win.

I am anxious to get more in the ground. Do you have success with fall planting of apple trees or is it wise for me to wait til spring?

Thanks!

 

[Native Hunter]

I've had good success with fall planting of apples. I think it helps to get the roots settled in over the winter before the tree comes out of dormancy the next spring.

 

[dogdoc]

I'm a big fan of late fall planting. Gives the tree a little more time for the roots to get established before summer arrives. I've also had good luck with winter planting of bare root trees.

 

[Sam16]

Late planting like when? September? Is late August too early?

 

[dogdoc]

Here in Oklahoma late August and early September can still be very hot. Late September through October is a good time for my area. I hate planting after Oct 1 though bc it's deer season so i try to get my trees in the 2nd and 3rd week of September. If I don't make it then I just left them go dormant and plant after deer season.

 

[Native Hunter]

Anytime after the hot summer pattern is over and the temps + rain go into the fall pattern works great for me. That is generally late September here.

 

[Turkey Creek]

Potted trees could be planted at any time if you can provide ample water. Bare root due better in warmer zones when fall planted. Bare root in Zone 5 and colder can be a crap shoot for the fall just depends on the onset of cold weather and the severity of such.

 

[buckvelvet]

Yeah where i'm at I would not consider a fall planting i do all my work in the early spring when the ground can be shoveled.

 

[Sam16]

Where you at Velvet?

 

[buckvelvet]

Where you at Velvet?

I'm in Zone 5A (4/5 line), West Side, middle of the state, right on the lake. If trees don't have a chance to establish roots before going dormant here they don't have a shot the next spring. Unless its a crazy mild winter, why chance it?

 

[smsmith]

I'm in Zone 5A (4/5 line), West Side, middle of the state, right on the lake. If trees don't have a chance to establish roots before going dormant here they don't have a shot the next spring. Unless its a crazy mild winter, why chance it?

You may want to tell him which state

 

[buckvelvet]

You may want to tell him which state

LOL, Whoops that'd be MI.

 

[THE LLC]

I plant mine in the dead of winter--if the ground is thawed. I like them to be sure-nuff dormant when I put them in the dirt.