3 Step Tree Selection
Gilby’s has just made it EASY & FUN for you to select your trees.
Select What Rootstock you want
(The Rootstock will determine the growth habit of your tree)
Dwarf
Attributes:
1 bushel of fruit in 2-3 years, 8-10’ tall, Needs Support, Plant 4’ apart.
Semi Dwarf
Attributes:
3-5 bushel of fruit 3-5 years, 15’ tall, Plant 15’ apart
Standard
Attributes:
5-7 bushel of fruit 4-7 years, 20-25’ tall, Plant 20-25’ apart
Determine the Cold Hardiness Zone where you will be planting the trees.
Make sure you don’t select trees that are not cold hardy for the area you will be planting.
- Planting in Cold Hardiness Zone 2, Plant Cold Hardiness Zone 2 trees only
- Planting in Cold Hardiness Zone 3, Plant Cold Hardiness Zone 2 or 3 Trees Only
- Planting in Cold Hardiness Zone 4 ,Plant Cold Hardiness Zone 2,3 or 4 Trees Only
- Planting in Cold Hardiness Zone 5, Plant Cold Hardiness Zone 2,3,4 or 5 Trees Only
Cold Hardiness Zones
Preparing the trees for planting
Select Varieties Select 2 different varieties in the same bloom season with different parents
Review our Knowledge Charts to Select the Varieties that will work best for you
