Fruit Trees That Grow In Washington State

Not all fruit trees grow in Washington State, but there are a surprising number of them. With careful planning and plant selection, you can have an orchard full of different fruits that will be the envy of your friends and neighbors.

Apricot Trees

Prune Apricot Trees

Pruning apricots is one of the most important tasks you will ever do for them. Proper pruning encourages strong top growth and good fruit production, which makes for healthy trees that can live for decades. This involves removing suckers (young shoots) from the base of the trunk, thinning out thick branches and cutting back old wood so it doesn’t shade newer growth. You should also remove dead or weak branches as they sprout along with any diseased wood you find on older limbs.

Apricot trees will benefit from fertilization in spring or early summer when new shoots are emerging from their buds but before they bloom. Follow application instructions carefully; too much fertilizer can burn tender young foliage while not enough could stunt growth or even kill your tree! Water deeply once per week during dry periods in spring until blooming has finished; then increase watering frequency to twice per week until harvest begins in late summer/early fall when rainfall levels drop off again

Cherry Trees

Cherry trees grow on a deciduous tree that produces fruit in the spring. The cherry tree grows round, dark-purple fruit with a hard stone inside. Cherries are extremely nutritious and full of beneficial antioxidants such as Vitamin C, A, E and K. They also contain anthocyanins which help improve blood circulation by preventing platelet aggregation (a fancy way of saying they help prevent clots from forming). In addition to being healthy for your body, cherries are delicious!

Plum Trees

Plum trees are hardy in Washington State and easy to grow. They can be used in home orchards, small gardens, large gardens and commercial orchards. Trees bloom in spring with white flowers that turn into fruit later. The fruit can be eaten fresh or made into jams, pickles and other preserves for later use.

Pear Trees

There are many pear trees that do well in the Pacific Northwest. One of my favorites is the Asian Pear, which produces sweet and juicy fruit with a crisp texture.

Asian Pears have thick russet-colored skin, and they’re usually ready for harvest in late summer or early fall. They’ll keep for up to three months once picked but taste best when eaten right away—which makes them perfect for picnics and barbecues!

While Asian Pears are self-pollinating, you can increase yields by planting several varieties together so that bees will have more options to pollinate them (besides yourself). You should also plant your tree at least 20 feet from any other trees due to fire blight susceptibility risk; if you live next door to me don’t plant one because I really hate apples!

Apple Trees

Apple trees are a good choice for Washington State gardeners, as they are easy to grow and produce large yields of fruit. They can also be grown in a small garden, or even on the windowsill of your apartment. If you have room for a larger space, apple trees make an excellent addition to the landscape around your home.

There are many varieties of apples available today: some are sweet and others tart; some have firm flesh and others soft; some are russeted (brownish) while others have smooth skin. You may want to plant several different types so that each part of the harvest has its own distinctive flavor—or just try one variety at a time until you find one you like!

There are lots of fruit trees that grow well in Washington State.

There are lots of fruit trees that grow well in Washington State. There are lots of fruit trees that grow in Washington State. There are lots of fruit trees that grow in Washington. And there are plenty more!

Picking out the right fruit tree for your yard can be a daunting task. There are hundreds of different fruits and varieties to choose from, each with its own unique characteristics and care needs. This can make it seem overwhelming at first, but once you understand what kind of climate zone you live in or what type of soil quality exists on your property then picking out that perfect fruit will become much easier! If nothing else just remember two things: pick something that is suitable for where you’re planting it, and take good care of it so as not to waste all those months of hard work!