A couple questions regarding fruit trees please?
1. How long does it take them to reach full size? I have an apple tree I planted last week that doesn't seem to be getting bigger, and yet the one I planted yesterday (and three mulberries) is already half it's size which brings me to...
2. Are the types of fruit tree variable in growth speed? Those trees I planted yesterday? four of them (cherry trees) are already the size of that first apple tree I planted last week while the other 4 are half it's size. I planted 4 cherries, 4 mulberries, and another apple yesterday. one of the mulberries became a stick and so could not be planted.
3. Are they supposed to be completely leafless and dead looking? I assume this has to do with the season, but I worry that I might be wrong about that.
and 4. will the fruit rot if I don't pick it? I have yet to see fruit on any of the trees though, so I assume they aren't fully grown yet.
Thanks for the answers!