Picking the best site for your orchard.
Grandpa's "Soil & Site Basics" tip will give you the lowdown.

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Arkansas Black Apple 'Arkansas Black'
Arkansas Black Apple 'Arkansas Black'
Botanical Name: Malus domestica
Height: 12-16 Feet
Spread: 12-15 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 6-8

Lodi Apple 'Lodi'
Lodi Apple 'Lodi'
Botanical Name: Malus domestica
Height: 12-16 Feet
Spread: 10-14 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-8

Mutsu or Crispin 'Mutsu-Crispin'
Mutsu or Crispin 'Mutsu-Crispin'
Botanical Name: Malus domestica
Height: 10-14 Feet
Spread: 12-14 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Newtown Pippen 'Newtown Pippen'
Newtown Pippen 'Newtown Pippen'
Botanical Name: Malus domestica
Height: 12-16 Feet
Spread: 10-14 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Grandpa's Rome-like Rezista® 'Grandpa's Rome-like Rezista®'
Grandpa's Rome-like Rezista® 'Grandpa's Rome-like Rezista®'
Botanical Name: Malus domestica
Grandpa's Rome-like Rezista® is a scab resistant apple hardy to Zone 4.
Height: 10-15 Feet
Spread: 10-14 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-8

Grandpa's Gala-like Rezista® 'Grandpa's Gala-like Rezista®'
Grandpa's Gala-like Rezista® 'Grandpa's Gala-like Rezista®'
Botanical Name: Malus domestica
Grandpa's Gala-like Rezista® is a scab resistant variety with a flavor and flesh similar to Gala.
Height: 12-15 Feet
Spread: 10-14 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Kristin Dark Sweet Cherry 'Kristin'
Kristin Dark Sweet Cherry 'Kristin'
Botanical Name: Prunus avium
Height: 10-16 Feet
Spread: 10-14 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-8

Balaton® Tart Cherry 'Balaton®'
Balaton® Tart Cherry 'Balaton®'
Botanical Name: Prunus cerasus
Height: 12-18 Feet
Spread: 10-15 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Yellow Egg Plum  (European) 'Yellow Egg'
Yellow Egg Plum (European) 'Yellow Egg'
Botanical Name: Prunus domestica
Height: 10-14 Feet
Spread: 10-14 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Firebrite Nectarine 'Firebrite'
Firebrite Nectarine 'Firebrite'
Botanical Name: Prunus persica
Height: 10-15 Feet
Spread: 10-15 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Avalon Pride Peach 'Avalon Pride'
Avalon Pride Peach 'Avalon Pride'
Botanical Name: Prunus persica
Avalon Pride is one of the few naturally peach-leaf-curl resistant varieties.
Height: 10-15 Feet
Spread: 10-15 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Flamin'Fury(R) PF- 7A-Freestone Peach 'Flamin'Fury(R) PF- 7A-Freestone'
Flamin'Fury(R) PF- 7A-Freestone Peach 'Flamin'Fury(R) PF- 7A-Freestone'
Botanical Name: Prunus persica
Height: 10-14 Feet
Spread: 10-14 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Flamin'Fury(R) PF- Lucky 13 Peach 'Flamin'Fury(R) PF- Lucky 13'
Flamin'Fury(R) PF- Lucky 13 Peach 'Flamin'Fury(R) PF- Lucky 13'
Botanical Name: Prunus persica
Height: 10-14 Feet
Spread: 10-14 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Black Amber Japanese Plum 'Black Amber'
Black Amber Japanese Plum 'Black Amber'
Botanical Name: Prunus salicina
Height: 10-14 Feet
Spread: 8-12 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Elephant Heart Japanese Plum 'Elephant Heart'
Elephant Heart Japanese Plum 'Elephant Heart'
Botanical Name: Prunus salicina
Height: 10-14 Feet
Spread: 10-12 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Methley Japanese Plum 'Methley'
Methley Japanese Plum 'Methley'
Botanical Name: Prunus salicina
Height: 12-15 Feet
Spread: 10-12 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Bartlett Pear 'Bartlett'
Bartlett Pear 'Bartlett'
Botanical Name: Pyrus communis
Bartlett Pear is almost everyone's favorite!
Height: 10-15 Feet
Spread: 8-12 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Forelle Pear 'Forelle'
Forelle Pear 'Forelle'
Botanical Name: Pyrus communis
Height: 10-15 Feet
Spread: 8-12 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Hosui Asian Pear 'Hosui'
Hosui Asian Pear 'Hosui'
Botanical Name: Pyrus pyrifolia
Height: 10-15 Feet
Spread: 8-12 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 6-8

Backyard Fruit Production
Backyard Fruit Production
Botanical Name: Z-Book