Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
FIGURE 12.17
Mayhaw Trees in a Typical Commercial Orchard
ABOVE:
Trees are freestanding and can attain 30-foot height and
spread. They can be trained to modified central leaders or open centers.
Training Medlars
Medlars require very similar methods of pruning and training to apple and
pear trees. They are naturally spreading and are traditionally grown as
freestanding, single-trunk trees. They are planted 15 to 20 feet apart in rows
that are spaced 15 to 20 feet apart. In landscapes, the trees typically grow
to be 13 to 20 feet tall and broad. In an orchard setting, keep them no more
than 12 to 14 feet high. Medlars can be trained to modified central leaders
or open centers, and you can stake freestanding trees for 3 to 4 years after
planting to produce straight trunks.
