Tree Fruit: Horticulture
Getting Started in Apple Orchard Management
Terence Bradshaw, University of Vermont Apple Team Research Specialist
The following pages introduce topics of interest to
beginning and veteran apple growers in Vermont:
An Introduction to Apple Orchard Horticulture for Vermont
Site Selection
Rootstock and Varieties
Planting Systems
Fruit Tree Nutrition
Cold Hardiness
Crop Load Management
Groundcover Management
Pest Management
Harvest and Postharvest
Food Safety