Growing Apples in the Home Orchard FactSheet Updated and Available Online
Authors Amy Stone
Published on January 2, 2026
Attention gardeners who are already growing apples or would like to grow apples in a home orchard. Ohio State University Extension FactSheet, HYG-1401, Growing Apples in the Home Orchard, has been updated and available online. Check it out online at: https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1401
FactSheet Authors include:
- Gary Y. Gao, Professor and Small Fruit Specialist, The Ohio State University South Centers, Courtesy Professor, Department of Horticulture and Crop Science, CFAES, The Ohio State University
- Kass Groner, Undergraduate Student, Department of Horticulture and Crop Science, CFAES, The Ohio State University
FactSheet highlights include:
- What Apple Cultivars Should I Select?
- Should I Grow Dwarf Trees or Standard-Size Trees?
- Where Should I Plant Apple Trees?
- When and How Should I Plant Apple Trees?
- How Do I Prune and Train Young Apple Trees?
- How Do I Prune Mature Apple Trees?
- Hoe Do I Prune Old and Neglected Apple Trees?
- How Do I Fertilize My Apple Trees?
- How Can I Tell If My Apples Are Ripe?
- Why Do My Apple Trees Fail to Produce Fruit?
- Should I Spray My Apple Trees?
Additionally, there are resources listed on the end of the FactSheet for additional information.
More Information
OSU HYG-1401 FactSheet, Growing Apples in the Home Orchard