What are the top 5 fruit trees to grow in New Jersey?
Fruit trees are great for sprucing up a dull yard, attracting those ever important honey bees, and providing yummy fruit to eat! If you can freeze them or can them these fruits will make a great cobbler or pie all year round! Sometimes it’s tough to decide which fruit trees to plant, but if you live in New Jersey this is THE list for you. Here are the 5 Top Fruit Trees for NJ: Pear: Anjou, Bartlett, and Bosc are great for a NJ climate. Plant them about 20-30 feet apart on a hill or slope (they love good drainage). You’ll need to be sure you’ve got your canning supplies ready though because two pear trees (you must have two to pollinate) can produce up to sixty pounds of fruit a year! Pear trees are susceptible to blight though, so keep a steady watch on those leaves. Apple: Who doesn’t love fresh apples in the fall? Like the pears, you’re going to need two apple trees for pollination, but not necessarily the same variety of apple! Some of the be...