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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: Kleftiwallah on May 09, 2020, 20:23

Title: Espalier Stella cherry.
Post by: Kleftiwallah on May 09, 2020, 20:23

Searching the interweb for information about summer pruning cherry espalier and I keep coming up with the statement :

"Plums, cherries, apricots, peaches, and nectarines are not suitable for espalier-training, but do very well when trained as fans".  They always fail to tell you why.  I'm getting what I take to be a decent crop from such a tree.

Do any of you knowledgeable persons know why?

Cheers,  Tony.

Title: Re: Espalier Stella cherry.
Post by: New shoot on May 10, 2020, 09:43

I've always understood that it is just because the wood on stone fruit trees is more brittle than that of apples and pears and so a fan is easier to form and maintain.  You obviously have a knack with trained fruit trees and are getting round any potential issues.

If an espalier works for you and you are getting a decent crop, then go your own way  :) 

Title: Re: Espalier Stella cherry.
Post by: Kleftiwallah on May 10, 2020, 13:09

Thanks for that clarification new shoot.

Cheers,  Tony.