Fruit Tree Planting

[tyexpo]

[align=left]I am looking to plant 2 new peach trees and 2 new apples trees. I live in Central Maryland. What time of year is the best to plant? is it too late in the year to plant now?[/align]

[Newt]

Hi Tyexpo,

The best time to plant fruit trees in the north is in spring.* In the south the best time is in fall.* Here in the Mid-Atlantic we fall in the middle.* Since it's already getting cold at night, with frost expected the next few nights, I'd say to wait until spring unless you are an experienced gardener.* Mid-September to the first two weeks in October is a good time to plant fruit trees in our area.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/art...ee.html?cat=32

More info on planting apples and peach trees.* This site is in Pennsylvania.
http://ssfruit.cas.psu.edu/PomeFruits.htm
http://ssfruit.cas.psu.edu/StoneFruit.htm

If you need sites on how to plant, prune, mulch and water, just lmk.
Newt