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fruit trees in Columbus #681690

Asked February 24, 2021, 3:42 PM EST

Hi, I am interested in planting fruit trees in my small front yard in Victorian Village in central Columbus. The yard is east-facing and gets a fair amount of sun in the morning, but less in the afternoon. I am planning to prune/top the trees to keep them small. I would like to plant at least one peach tree. Can you recommend a variety that tastes delicious and does well in this region? What other kinds of fruit would you recommend for growing in this area? Thank you Sarah Hayford

Franklin County Ohio

Expert Response

Sarah,

Thank you for your question.  I have found a lot of information that I think will help you in your decision making process.  

These articles have a lot of useful information from OSU educator Gary Gao and Farm Bureau member Richard Wander.

https://www.dispatch.com/article/20120421/lifestyle/304219750
https://ofbf.org/2010/02/19/give-fruit-trees-a-try/

These articles from The National Gardening association are good for general information.

https://garden.org/learn/articles/view/4006/
https://garden.org/learn/articles/view/1387/

The following Ohioline factsheets have specific information about growing peach trees and apple trees.

https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1406
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1401

The following is a PDF for an entire book concerning fruit production in the midwest.

https://docplayer.net/13394894-Midwest-home-fruit-production-guide.html

This book can be purchased at:

https://extensionpubs.osu.edu/midwest-home-fruit-production-guide/

General information about varieties of fruit trees that are available can be found at:

http://www.fruit-trees.org/
https://shop.arborday.org/fruit-nut-trees

I hope this will help with planning your new orchard.  If any of the links don't work, please cut and paste them into your search engine.  That usually does the trick.

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An Ask Extension Expert Replied February 25, 2021, 1:52 PM EST

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