There are two types of buds ... the blossoms shrivel and fall off, unable to bear fruit. The blossoms shed by the apple tree depends, again, on how many ovules are fertilized.

When pruning a fruit tree, it’s important to know which branches will be blossoming and producing fruit. Look for fruit spurs on apple and pear ... many of these, as there are many leaves ...

CORVALLIS — From newly minted gardeners to avid urban farmers, everyone with a patch of land wants to grow an apple ... to bear a good crop of fruit and to open up the tree to assure good ...