Our great enthusiasm in growing fruit crops can often overshadow other critical characteristics of the fruit tree, which are essential in the selection process. Choosing the right rootstock is equally ...

If you’ve ever shopped for a fruit tree, you might have noticed the term ‘rootstock’ floating around – but what are rootstocks, exactly? Well, it’s about time we demystified them, because they’re ...

These last weeks of September and early October comprise prime fruit tree planting time. The ground is warm still, rain is rife, and disturbed roots have all winter to dig in slowly and make ...