Cordon Apple Trees, Site ?

Hi,

Considering some dessert Cordon Apples but the only site we have for them is in front of an East facing wall so they would only get full Sun up to 1pm, though its is relatively sheltered.

Will they do well in this situation ?
Don't want to end up with poor plants / harvests due to lack of sun.

 

youll definately get a smaller harvest but should get some. depends how much sun it does get during those hours. we have an dwarf apple in heavy shade and it never makes more than a handful of apples. ornamental at least

 

I have 3 cordons, Sunset, Egremont russet and a Doyenne du Comice pear on an east facing wall. These were planted Feb 21 and they have fruited sparingly but consistently but are yet small. The greatest limiting factor ,as well as sunlight , is the rain shadow effect of the wall Rain here,( if we get any,) is generally from the southwest. If you can remember to water them, they will give some fruit.
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Given what you know now, would you plant Apples on a similar site again?
Afraid we do not have any other free locations in our small garden.

 

If it's the only practical space you have, then give it a try. Better some fruit than none. On the other hand something like raspberries, won't mind a more sheltered spot . You can grow them up a single post if needs be.

 

Thanks, will see if we can put them at 90deg to that East wall rather than up against it so they will get more sunlight.
A possible alternative might be growing them as Step Overs at the front of the bed thats extends 8ft from that wall and gets full sun until 3-4 pm.

 

Stepovers might be better in that situation @ricky101.

I planted two cordon apples on our east facing wall more than ten years and although they blossom, it's only this year that we had a very small crop. However I have very rarely watered them so that might be why, plants have to sink or swim in this garden.