| Photoperiod would be different; other environmental conditions would be similar. Please note that a well grown espalier does two things. First is the form developed by its branches. That form can be developed anywhere; it's not hard to coax apple or pear trees into almost any shape with repeated pruning and bending. The second part is that the branches are densely clothed in flowers, then fruits, something you rarely see on this side of the Atlantic. Spur bearing and columnar varieties and dwarfing rootstocks are a more sure way to get that density of flowers and fruits than pruning here. Take a look at the photos in Lorette's old book on Lorette pruning to see just how dense with fruit an espalier -- in northern France -- can be. I'd be interested to know if your espaliers are that dense with fruits and flowers. Lee Lee Reich, PhD Books by Lee Reich: A Northeast Gardener's Year The Pruning Book Weedless Gardening Uncommon Fruits for Every Garden Landscaping with Fruit On Aug 12, 2009, at 6:10 PM, ROBERT W JUDY A HARTMAN wrote:
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