Shipping If you do not plan to pick up your trees at Gilby’s on-site and off-site locations, we can ship your trees to your location in the Midwest! We use Spee-Dee Delivery Service (out of Read More …
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Prices & Growing Zone
2019 Pricing Guide Pricing & Discounts Estimated Tree Sizes at Spring Pick Up Time (caliper = diameter) Dwarf ½” caliper – approximate height: 4’ tall. $29.99/ea. Semi Dwarf 9/16″ caliper to 7/8” – approximate height: Read More …
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Review the varieties of trees available on different root stocks.
See Bare-root Apple Trees Make Sure to Select What Root Stocks you want to Order. For example: choose Dwarf, Semi-Dwarf or Standard Rootstock. Click to Choose your correct Plant Hardiness Zone
What Are the Different Root Stock Preferences for Fruit Trees?
Did you realize that there are two primary components to an apple tree? Rootstock and Scion Part 1….The Rootstock…. this controls the growth habit of the tree. Part 2 …The Scion wood this also means Read More …
Why POLLINATION is so Important!
POLLINATION: Very Important! You must to have two different varieties of apple trees, in the same Bloom Time, to pollinate your apple trees. Apple trees NEED to be pollinated to produce fruit! Three Bloom Times for Read More …
What Are The Benefits of Bare Root Trees?
Planting bare-root or bare-root trees can be one of the best bargains in gardening. While it may seem strange to plant a tree with roots not contained in soil, it’s actually an excellent practice that Read More …
Why Grow Dwarf Apple Trees?
Rethinking Apple Growing At Gilby’s Dwarf & High Density Apple Trees We started our orchard with Dwarf, Semi Dwarf and Standard trees. With our lessons learned over the years we found out Mother Nature can Read More …
When Are the Different Apples Ready?
Our apples mature at different times throughout the harvest season starting in August and going into October. See the chart below for more information on your favorite variety.
How much is a peck?
A peck is an imperial and United States customary unit of dry volume, equivalent to 2 gallons or 8 dry quarts or 16 dry pints. So a half peck is equivalent to 1 gallon, or Read More …