WHY FRUIT TREES DO NOT FRUIT?
Age: Many varieties need to be 3 to 4 years or older . Older trees may need feeding and pruning to rejuvenate. Frost: Late frost during blooming time. Pollination: Some varieties require another tree to pollinize. Rains can affect pollen during bloom time. Pruning: With improper pruning, all fruit wood could be cut off. There are a number of good booklets out with good pruning advice. Chilling: Planting wrong varieties for the climate. All fruit and nut trees need a specific amount of chilling hours before they will produce fruit. Chilling refers to the number of hours, 45 deg F and under, during the dormancy period. The amount varies with each variety and the hours need not be continous. Location: Planting in overly windy areas can cause fruit loss. The amount of chilling hours received by a tree can be affected by how close the tree is planted to a warm object such as building. Water: Over watering can cause premature fruit drop, especially on persimmons. Planting fruit trees in spri
