Yield and Spacing
| Apples and pears | Yield | Spacing | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Pears | In rows | Rows apart | |
| Bush | 25–50 kg | 20–45 kg | 4–5 m | 4–5 m |
| Dwarf bush | 15–25 kg | 10–20 kg | 2.5–5 m | 2.5–5 m |
| Dwarf pyramid | 5–7 kg | 3–5 kg | 1.5–2 m | 2 m |
| Espalier (two tier) | 10–12 kg | 7–10 kg | 3–6 m | 2 m |
| Fan | 5–15 kg | 5–15 kg | 4–5 m | - |
| Single cordon | 2–4 kg | 2–3 kg | 0.5–1 m | 2 m |
| Standard | 50–200 kg | 40–100 kg | 6–10 m | 6–10 m |
| Other tree fruits | Yield | Spacing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In rows | Rows apart | ||
| Bush (sour cherry) | 15–20 kg | 4–5 m | 4–5 m |
| Bush (plum and peach) | 15–30 kg | 4–5 m | 4–5 m |
| Bush, standard (sweet cherry) | 15–50 kg | 5–12 m | 5–12 m |
| Fan (all stone fruits) | 7–15 kg | 4–5 m | - |
| Fan (sweet cherry) | 6–15 kg | 5-7.5 m | - |
| Pyramid (plum) | 15–25 kg | 3–4 m | 3–4 m |
| Standard (plum, peach and apricot) | 15–50 kg | 5-7.5 m | 5-7.5 m |
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