New here - starting a home orchard ?’s

[drusket]

Welcome. Can’t speak to your question since our zones are so different but at this stage you might get some advantage from this post:

What Was Your Biggest Mistake Starting Out Growing Fruit?

For those of you who have years of experience in growing fruits of various kinds for years and years, what was your biggest mistake you made or regret starting out? Zone pushing? Spacing? Rootstock selection? Those of us starting out or with only a few years under our belts could likely benefit from a compilation of mistakes the veterans made early on and then avoid those mistakes.

Best of luck with it.