The orchards of the future are already here for apples ... In today’s high-density commercial orchards, there’s no room to maneuver a big tractor hauling tanks down the narrow rows.

During an orchard walk-through ... lauded 'Flanders' varieties. In high-density planting, plums, peaches and nectarines can be planted together as can apples and pears. "Cherries seem to go ...

It became Polk County's first high-density apple orchard, starting with more than 3,000 apple trees in that tight space. "We decided to focus solely on apples and use a high-density system," Jon ...