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rutlandite2007:

My guess is that you might get more responses if your questions were a bit more specific. It's difficult to answer a question like, "Why won't my apple tree give apples?" There are just too many possibilities to cover them all in an answer.

Start with the basics: All pome and stone fruit trees need sun, water and nutrients. Be a little more specific about your zone 5, such as what area of which state? And is your growing area urban, suburban or rural? Maybe the tree is being shaded out by a building or another tree. Do you irrigate? It's easy to water too much. Good draining soil is a must. What kind of soil do you have, i.e., clay or loamy or sandy? Do other things grow in it? And so on.

A picture, of course, would help.

Try to do some research on your own. Many state agricultural colleges have websites with good info on how to grow fruit. Then condense your questions to one question. Then after you feel you have an answer, ask a second question and so on.

Growing fruit can be overwhelming when just coming out of the gate. There's much to consider. But just hang in there with the basics and you'll find that you'll learn as you go, just like we all did.

juniorpilot