Columnar fruit has more than just visual advantages to offer as a privacy screen or other design tool in the garden. Many columnar fruit varieties can deliver amazing yields if well cared for.
What does the yield of columnar fruit depend on?
The yield of columnar fruit depends on various factors such as location, fertilization, pot size and regular pruning. With good care, columnar fruit varieties can produce amazing yields, despite possible fluctuations in certain varieties such as columnar apples.
Success factors for high returns
The level of yield for columnar fruit depends on a whole range of different factors:
- Location
- Fertilization
- Pot size (when growing in containers)
- Performing regular pruning measures
Only with careful care can you harvest yields that can compete with more expansive fruit trees if the columnar fruit is high enough.
Don’t overestimate fluctuations
Columnar apples in particular tend to fluctuate significantly from year to year in yield more than conventional apple trees. This can depend on a variety of factors and not least on climatic conditions and does not necessarily have to be due to incorrect fertilization or a pot that is too small.
Tip
When it comes to the yield of fruit trees, not only the quantity but also the quality should be decisive. Columnar fruit often initially produces more fruit than can fully ripen on a compact tree. Therefore, if the fruit set is particularly heavy, you should remove some of the fruit in good time so that you can harvest really sweet and fully ripe fruit.
