When will my trees bear fruit?

The following estimates tend to hold true for our fruit trees:

• Apples: 2-4 years
• Apricots: 5-7 years
• Peaches: 2-4 years
• Pears: 5-7 years
• Plums: 5-7 years
• Quince: 3-4 years
• Sour Cherries: 4-5 years
• Sweet Cherries: 4-7 years

Multiple factors can impact when a tree will start bearing fruit such as:

• Rootstock: Trees grafted onto dwarf rootstock will bear fruit the soonest and trees grafted onto full-size rootstock will take the longest to bear fruit
• Precocity: The age at which a tree will bear fruit varies between varieties. Precocious varieties are ones that will start bearing sooner. 
• Growing conditions: The conditions in which the tree is raised and the care it receives will also affect fruiting time