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Orchard Rotation
Plan Is Advised
An orchard rotation plan will enable fruit growers to harvest more and better fruit, says Fred S. Dreiling, associate horticulturist at VPL
He says that a survey of fruit growers in major fruit sections showed that the most profitable fruit crops are borne in the early life of an orchard when the trees are relatively young. Consequently many growers are making new plantings regularly, and on good sites, in a careful plan to keep young trees advancing to replace older ones.
Growers consider the years between 12 to25 to be the most profitable for apple trees; from 5 to 15 years for peach trees; and from 7 to 20 years for cherry trees; Most trees of these ages, with their natural vigor, will produce fruit of marketable size with a minimum of thinning. They also require less pruning. They can be pruned, sprayed, and harvested more satisfactorily and with lower costs than large, old trees.
Dreiling says that where new ihigh-powered, rapidly moving spray equipment is used, the relatively young trees are particularly adaptable because the spray can be easily driven in to insure insect and disease control.
An orchard rotation plan also gives the opportunity to maintain good soil structure and fertility.
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