I'm looking to plant a cherry tree and want to avoid waiting decades for it to bear fruit. I've seen cherry trees in my area that grow to about 8 feet tall and produce a lot of fruit, but I'm curious about the cost to get a more mature tree that can start producing fruit in 1 to 5 years. Any ballpark figures for how much I might need to spend?
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Honestly, it shouldn't take 30 years for any fruit tree to start producing! Most bare root trees will start yielding fruit in about 2 to 4 years. Just make sure you’re choosing a healthy tree from a good nursery, and you should be good to go!
If you're okay with a bare root tree, those are typically much cheaper. I got mine from a local mail-order nursery for about $50 to $80. It was over 6 feet tall when I planted it and gave me fruit in just a few years. You’ll pay more for a potted tree, but bare roots are easier to handle, and you can often pick the exact one you want.
For a semi-mature cherry tree that could produce fruit in about two years, expect to pay around $300 to $800. But keep in mind, if you hire a pro for installation and any guarantees, costs could double. It’s a bit of a gamble since cherry trees are known to stress a lot after being transplanted and might take a few years before they really start producing.
Haha, good to know! Thanks for the reassurance!