-------+----------------+--------+--------+------------------------- Average| | | | number | | | | Estimated yield of | |Distance|Distance| at maturity plants | Kind of fruit |between |between +------------+------------ to | | rows, | plants,| Average | Average the | | feet | feet | per acre | per plant acre | | | | | -------+----------------+--------+--------+------------+------------ 27 |Apples | 40 | 40 |135 bushels | 5 bushels 90 |Pears | 22 | 22 |90 bushels | 1 bushel 200 |Quinces | 16 | 16 |100 bushels |1/2 bushel 90 |Peaches | 22 | 22 |90 bushels | 1 bushel 90 |Nectarines | 22 | 22 |90 bushels | 1 bushel 90 |Plums | 22 | 22 |90 bushels | 1 bushel 90 |Cherries (sour) | 22 | 22 |90 bushels | 1 bushel 48 |Cherries (sweet)| 30 | 30 |50 bushels | 1 bushel 6,000 |Strawberries | 3-1/2 | 2 |2,250 quarts| 3/4 pint | (matted row) | | | | per stool 1,800 |Raspberries | 8 | 3 |2,000 quarts| 1 quart 1,800 |Blackberries | 8 | 3 |2,400 quarts|1-1/4 quarts 1,200 |Dewberries | 6 | 6 |1,800 quarts| 1 quart | (hill system) | | | | 1,800 |Gooseberries | 8 | 3 |5,400 quarts| 3 quarts 1,800 |Currants | 8 | 3 |3,600 quarts| 2 quarts 680 |Grapes | 8 | 8 |4,000 pounds| 6 pounds -------+----------------+--------+--------+------------+------------ The selection of varieties of tree fruits is highly important. Some sorts are preeminently adapted to home use because of their high quality of edibility while others are preferred for commercial production on account of their good shipping qualities and high yields per acre. It is advisable for the grower to inquire of his state agricultural college regarding varieties to plant. Responsible nursery firms will also advise on varieties that will best meet the needs of the purchaser from the standpoint of family use and adaptability to soil and climatic conditions. The following varieties are recommended for general home use in north-central areas of the United States, subject to check by local authorities. The apple and peach varieties are given in the order of ripening. Apples: William Wealthy McIntosh Rome Stayman Peaches (all freestone): Golden Jubilee Georgia Belle Elberta J. H. Hale Pears: Bartlett Seckel Cherries: Montmorency or Early Richmond (sour) Black Tartarian (sweet) Plums: Damson (blue) Burbank (red)