PETITTI | How to Grow Fruit Trees in Northeast Ohio

Yes, you really can grow your own apples, pears, peaches, plums, and cherries at home here in NE Ohio. And before you get the delicious fruit in summer, you get the beautiful flowers in spring! But what should you know before you plant a fruit tree in order to be successful? Watch this video with Noelle, Horticulturist, and Education Manager with Petitti Garden Centers, to learn more about growing fruit trees, including fertilizing, pruning, general maintenance, and more! She teaches what's true of growing all fruit trees, plus she differentiates between dwarf, semi-dwarf, and standard. And, Noelle brings clarity to the concept of cross-pollination!

Remember, all fruit trees do best when they have another similar variety to cross-pollinate with, but there are some self-fertile varieties that don't require additional support in that way. As always, we recommend checking the plant tag on the varieties you desire to grow for more information on sizing, bloom time, and pollination.

[patart]

Another great video Noelle! Timely advice as our fruit trees here begin to flower.

[patarnold]

Noelle, A Great informative Video. Your a Pro! Pat

[looseypia]

Thank you so much for this information 👍

[sunsetfarmohio]

One of the BEST videos on this subject. Thank you so much!

[Maddie_]

We moved to a home with 1 peach tree. It’s already pretty large, I would say at least 10’ tall. You mentioned you need at least 2 trees to have successful harvests. Is my tree doomed? This summer it started to grow fruit, but never got past a golfball size.