Best Fruit Trees To Grow with James Kaechele

Learn how to choose the right fruit trees for real communities in real climates with James Kaechele, an ISA Certified Master Arborist and Program Arborist at the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation (FTPF). FTPF is a nonprofit organization that plants orchards across the United States and around the world.

Also, consider joining Susan's Book Development Team if you are passionate about fruit trees and would love to help shape her new books.

The host of the Orchard People radio show and podcast is Susan Poizner of the fruit tree care education website www.orchardpeople.com.  

Susan is the author of four books on fruit tree care. Learn more here: https://orchardpeople.com/books

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON GROWING FRUIT TREES THAT THRIVE:

✂️ How to Prune Fruit Trees:

https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-prune-and-train-fruit-trees/

🪲 Fruit Tree Pests and Diseases:

https://orchardpeople.com/protecting-fruit-trees-from-pests-and-diseases/

🌳 How to Feed Fruit Trees:

https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-feed-fruit-trees/

🍎 The Best Fruit Trees to Grow:

https://orchardpeople.com/best-fruit-trees-to-grow/

🌱 How to Graft Fruit Trees:

https://orchardpeople.com/how-to-graft-fruit-trees/

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• (00:00) - Introduction and the Best Fruit Tree Question
• (00:25) - Meet James Kaechele from the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation
• (00:53) - Understanding the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation
• (04:55) - The Importance of Staggering the Harvest
• (07:06) - Disease-Resistant Fruit Trees
• (10:04) - Case Study: Warm Climate Planting
• (12:11) - Selecting Trees Based on Hardiness Zones and Chill Hours
• (19:22) - Implementing the Planting Plan
• (26:06) - Recommended Cultivars for Warm Climates
• (28:54) - Self-Pollinating Persimmons
• (30:06) - Cold Hardy Apples in Wisconsin
• (35:06) - Challenges of Urban Planting
• (36:02) - Preparing for Tree Planting
• (38:55) - International Tree Planting Projects
• (40:05) - Fruit Trees in Peru
• (45:07) - Climate Change and Tree Selection
• (46:35) - Mulching and Pollinator Gardens
• (51:08) - Community Impact of Fruit Trees
• (55:23) - Farewell and Future Plans