Tree · Charlotte, NC

🍎 Apples

Need chill hours and usually a second variety for pollination. Disease pressure is high in the humid South.

Fruit trees in a small orchard
Mark Stebnicki / Pexels

Suitability: 56/100 · Possible, but not ideal

Sun requirement: 6–8 hours
Space required: ~80.0 sq ft / plant
Difficulty: Challenging
Plant Mar–May · Harvest Sep–Nov

Expected harvest: 38–155 lb
Grocery equivalent: $69–$278
Estimated garden cost: $42–$76
Potential savings: $-7–$236/year