Trying fruit on an espalier means fundamentally changing the natural growth of a cultivated tree. Instead of a three-dimensional, round crown, it becomes flat like a disk. This means that its cultivation has certain advantages.
How do you grow fruit on espalier?
Espaliering fruit means flattening the growth of a tree to save space and improve yields. Choose a suitable type of fruit, decide on a shape (e.g. B. U-shape, cordon) and attach the branches to a stable structure to control growth.
The benefits of espaliered fruit
Trellis fruit offers some convincing advantages due to its flat shape and low height:
- can be grown to save space
- no minimum distances to the property line
- ideal for house greening
- improves the yield of heat-loving varieties
Tip
Even without a garden, some types of fruit can be grown as a trellis in a pot. For example, small growing apple trees.
Varieties and forms
There are plenty of espalier fruit varieties, because in principle every tree can be trained as espalier fruit. For example plums, apples, pears, peaches and much more. m.
There are several ways espalier trees can be shaped by cutting. In addition to the simple and popular U-shape, there are also cordon, Varrier palmette, arbor espalier and free espalier.
Necessary scaffolding
Over time, fruit trees form strong branches that can support their own weight and fruit well. In order for them to grow into shape, they must be attached to a suitable framework.
