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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

5 Easy, High-Yield Fruit Trees That Practically Take Care of Themselves – Enjoy Homegrown Harvests Without the Hassle

Red apples ripening on a branch in an orchard.

Growing fruit trees comes with many perils. As well as the unpredictable weather, there is always the risk of pests nibbling your fruit and diseases that can harm trees and wreck harvests. Disease-resistant fruit trees can ease some worries, be easy to maintain, and yield reliable crops.

There are disease-resistant varieties of all of the best fruit trees. Whether you want to grow apples, pears, plums, cherries, peaches, or more, there are some great choices resistant to common issues, including scab, fire blight, leaf curl, and bacterial spot. It takes some of the stress away and eliminates the need for regular chemical spraying.

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