The greater the tree number, the greater the light interception by that acre of land early in the life of the orchard. Early production is directly related to the number of trees planted per acre. It is essential to crop trees very early in the life of the orchard to offset the costs of establishment and to aid in managing vegetative growth. Since trees will be bearing fruit early, a permanent tree support system is also required. To maximize the production of a high density orchard, it is also necessary to modify the training system and training and pruning techniques from traditional methods. It is also very costly to hold trees on more vigorous rootstocks in an allotted space required for a high density orchard. Although it is possible to restrict the growth of trees on semi-dwarf rootstocks, they do not have the genetic capacity for early bearing.Д¬onsistent early fruit production is essential to offset the increased establishment costs. To achieve this early production, it is essential to use a precocious dwarfing rootstock. Besides having an increased number of trees per acre, a high density orchard must come into bearing within 2-3 years after planting. For the purposes of this publication, there are several characteristics in addition to tree number that are included in a high density orchard system. However, many highly productive commercial orchards today have 150-180 trees per acre and higher density could be anything over 180 trees per acre. What Is a High Density Orchard? Skip to What Is a High Density Orchard?ДЇrom a historical perspective, a high density orchard is defined as any orchard with more than 150-180 trees per acre.

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