Apple trees aren’t easy to grow because they need consistent care, including precisely timed spraying and pruning, to maintain productivity. Apples also need a certain number of chill hours to make fruit. Chill times for apples range from 500 to 1,000 hours, depending on the variety, and the chill time temperatures need to be between 32 and 45°F.

Want fresh, delicious fruit? Plant these fast-growing fruit trees that grow well in Southern climates. Experts share what to know and why they're worth growing.

Planting fruit trees in these spots could spell disaster. Carefully choosing where to plant your fruit trees is just as important as selecting the right types of fruit trees to grow. And there are certain spots you shouldn't plant a fruit tree,