I know, years ago I planted several apple trees and 2 or 3 of them were in the ground 8 years before making an apple. Now they are reliable every year.

Right now I have an Empire and a Honey Crisp that have each been in the ground 6 years, and this year the Empire has.... Wait for it... 5 apples. Honey Crisp still holding off.

I don't care a ton, as I get loads of Earliblaze, Red Del, McIntosh, Haralson, and State Fair.

But it is funny how things work sometimes.

I planted a North Star Cherry tree in '11 and last year I got a handful of cherries, and last year's handful looks to be the bumper crop, as there's maybe half a handful this year.

Meanwhile, the Carmine Jewel I planted in '11 & '12 all look like they have a nice amount of fruit set. Maybe I'll get to see what a CJ pie tastes like...