The “fruits” of Florida living are more than sun, beaches, and beautiful weather. You can also grow literal fruit in your own backyard due to the accommodating climate. Knowing where to buy fruit trees near Pine Island, Florida, can be as simple as an online search or a discussion with neighbors paired with a bit of common-sense due diligence. We’re confident that all roads will lead to Beltran’s Nursery and Landscape in the end.
Starting your home orchard on the right foot requires quality trees. Our processes work to keep our stocked trees in the peak of health absent disease and infestation. With the right tree and the right information, you’ll be well on your way to a fruit-bearing tree in the years to come – so long as your endeavors begin here at Beltran’s Nursery and Landscape.
Choosing Trees Demands an Expert Eye
The tree purchased and planted on your property ought to be selected based on a visual examination for health along with pairing aesthetic and flavor preferences with growing requirements. To thread the needle and make sure the tree for you checks every box, we offer the assistance of helpful, experienced, and educated professionals to assist with selection from among our bountiful stock of plants and trees.
When you decide to grow your own citrus, you should obviously grow something you like. Beltran’s Nursery and Landscape offers Tangelo, Orange, Lemon, Cocktail, and Tangerine options from which customers may select the sort of fruit they prefer.
Visually, healthy trees should have good color, healthy looking leaves, and live branches. You should check for bug and fungal infestation as well. You can also pretty much predict how the tree will grow because they retain the same general shape, so make sure that the sides are balanced. Once you know the type of tree and choose the best, healthy tree, you’ll need to consider whether you have an appropriate place for planting or will have to make some adjustments.
Identifying Placement for Planting Requires Knowledge
A healthy tree planted in an inappropriate location will not remain healthy for very long. If you struggle with an evaluation of your property, consider having our team come out to your property. We offer landscape design services well-suited to look over your grounds and prescribe the best spot for planting success as well as steps you can take to create an appropriate location.
If you decide to have a go on your own, make sure that you include drainage, sun exposure, future growth, aesthetic impact, and more when choosing the place to dig and plant your new tree.
A Maintenance Plan Will Keep Your Tree in Good Health
It will take a few years of growth before you see ready-to-eat fruit. Caring for your trees during these initial years is important. From the very beginning, with professional delivery and installation, Beltran’s Nursery and Landscape can assist with guidance and care information about fertilization, watering, etc. Part of the buying process here includes a conversation about care requirements with our knowledgeable staff.
Southwest Florida is the perfect place to plant and grow your own fruit trees, and Beltran’s Nursery and Landscape is where you should go to buy them near Pine Island. To explore all of your options, call 239-362-4327 or stop in to check out our tree farm or our Punta Gorda location.