How Long Before an Apple Tree Produces Fruit?

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According to New Mexico State University, an apple tree should bear fruit within three to five years of planting. If a tree is not healthy, has not been pollinated, or does not have adequate sunlight, it may not produce fruit.

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How Long Before an Apple Tree Produces Fruit?

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