Performance of Five High-Density Apple Orchard Systems over Eight Years

Abstract

We have been evaluating 5 “robot ready” high-density planting systems with ‘Gala’ and ‘Honeycrisp’ apple trees. The super high-density V system had the highest cumulative yield over the first 8 years followed by the cordon, and fruiting wall, then the tall spindle while the bi-axis had the lowest cumulative yield.