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Our apple tree wasn't doing much of anything (it barely even ever flowered), so I finally cut it down and bark grafted 3 different varieties onto it - Liberty, Ashmead, and Cox Orange Pippin. These should all be able to pollinate one another. We also have a Honeycrisp tree nearby that should benefit from this, too.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 days ago (2 children)

How big do these grafted trees get? I have a spot for one but don't want too large of a tree

[–] TheGiantKorean 4 points 6 days ago

To add to what wizzor said, it can depend a lot on the variety of root stock you're grafting onto. Some root stocks naturally produce dwarfed trees, which can be nice if you don't have a lot of space. Even if that isn't the case, though, you can just prune it to a height you like.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Full size apple trees get big, I have some on my property that are over 5m tall. There are small varieties that stay under 3m though.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago

5m is fine. It's going in a spot where I had to remove a 70m pine. I could even put one in my front yard then.