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Home Orchards: Table 5.1. Stone Fruit Spacing and Probable Yield

Informational table showing stone fruit spacing and probable yield.

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June 10, 2026

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	Suggested Spacing (ft)	Average Yields for Trees at Least 10 Years Old
Peach and Nectarine	14 x 22	3 to 5 bushels
Plum	14 x 22	3 to 6 bushels
Cherry, Sweet	25 x 30	50 quarts or more
Cherry, Red Tart	20 x 25	20 quarts or more
Apricot	13 x 20	3 to 6 bushels