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Duo & Trio
Fruit Trees
A Duo or Trio is simply the term used to describe the planting of two or three
different trees of the same genus in the same hole.
Apples, cherries, almonds, apricots, nectarines, peaches, pears and plums are
all successful when grown as a Duo or Trio.
Planting this way gives you the advantage of having two to three times the
amount and variety of fruit. You will also have the need for cross-pollination
covered. Extra trees can also lengthen the harvest time for your home orchard.
Apple Crimson Crisp A Plum ‘luisa’ A
Cherry ‘lapins’
Apple Pixie Crunch A
Fact:
Trees chosen for planting as a Duo or
Trio grow on their own root system
and are not at risk of being dominated
by a stronger growing cultivar. Each
tree will have its own growth habit,
which may be noticeable, but is no
cause for concern. An example of this,
is a Duo planting of Pink Lady and
‘Granny Smith’ apples. Pink Lady has a
moderate vigour with a spreading habit,
whereas ‘Granny Smith’ is a vigorous
and more upright growing tree.
A great way to save space!
The trees should be
planted about 150mm
apart (in a triangle for
a trio), and at a slight
outward angle.
Option 1:
Plant two or three
fruit trees that will
cross-pollinate
each other
(eg. two or three apple varieties)
Option 2:
Plant two or three
self-fertile fruit trees
of different species
(eg. ‘Lapins’ cherry/’Luisa’ A plum)
Important information
on Cross-pollination
Apples, pears, plums and some cherries need cross-pollination
to form fruit. Two compatible cultivars of a fruit type (i.e. apple
& apple or pear & pear, etc) must be planted in close proximity
to one another in order for cross-pollination to occur.
A chart covering cross-pollination requirements of Fleming’s
quality trees can be downloaded from www.flemings.com.au