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Some fruit trees are notorious for producing a big crop one year and a much smaller crop the next. Here's what to know and what you can do about it.

Some ornamental and commercially-grown fruit trees, such as this crabapple, exhibit alternate year bearing, one heavy crop followed by a much lighter crop the next year.

Fruit trees not bearing fruit? Here are potential causes and what you can do to correct the issues.

Blossom and fruit drop and fruit splitting are fairly common problems for fruit trees. While losing blossoms and small fruit from your fruit trees can be disturbing it is usually a natural process.

Blossom and fruit drop and fruit splitting are fairly common problems for fruit trees. While losing blossoms and small fruit from your fruit trees can be disturbing it is usually a natural process.

In bearing years, aggressively thin the fruit to alleviate stress on the tree. An extremely heavy fruit load will not only stress the tree’s resources but will also result in broken branches.

Des Moines leaders, urban farmers and nonprofits are working to create a public orchard stocked with fruit-bearing trees like apple, peach and cherry.

In bearing years, aggressively thin the fruit to alleviate stress on the tree. An extremely heavy fruit load will not only stress the tree’s resources but will also result in broken branches.

Why do so many local cities steer clear of fruit-bearing trees? Well, there are a few reasons.