Frequently Asked Questions

Curious about our orchard symphony? Here are the answers to questions that have been sprouting in our clients' minds.

Nature's calendar offers two prime windows for planting: early spring after the frost's farewell, and autumn's golden days before winter's first whisper. Autumn planting (typically September to November) gifts trees time to establish roots before summer's thirst arrives. Spring planting (March to May) works wonderfully too, especially in regions where winter wears a heavier coat. Our arborists tailor recommendations to your local climate's personality.

Trees, like people, need their personal space. Standard-sized fruit trees request 18-25 feet between neighbors, semi-dwarfs are content with 12-15 feet of breathing room, and dwarf varieties can thrive with just 8-10 feet between them. The spacing symphony also depends on your pruning intentions and whether you're orchestrating an intensive orchard or a more casual fruit garden. Our design experts compose the perfect spatial arrangement for your land's specific melody.

Patience is the gardener's virtue. Most apple and pear trees debut their first fruits in 3-5 years, stone fruits like peaches and plums often perform earlier at 2-4 years, while cherries might ask for 4-7 years of nurturing before their sweet reward. Citrus trees are relatively hasty performers, sometimes bearing gifts in just 2-3 years. Remember, these timelines are nature's rough drafts—your care, the tree's variety, and your local climate all influence the final schedule of your orchard's premiere.

Absolutely! We don't just plant and wave goodbye—we offer several tiers of continuing care for your orchard's evolving needs. Our annual maintenance plans include seasonal pruning, fertility management, pest scouting, disease prevention, and harvest consulting. For novice orchardists, we highly recommend our "Fruitful Beginnings" package, which includes quarterly visits in your trees' first two years, complete with hands-on training so you gradually gain confidence in caring for your fruit-bearing companions. Custom maintenance arrangements are also available.

No soil is beyond redemption in our philosophy. We begin with comprehensive soil testing to understand your earth's unique story. Then, we craft a customized amendment strategy—perhaps incorporating organic matter, adjusting pH levels, or addressing specific nutrient deficiencies. For severely challenging sites, we might recommend raised beds, custom soil blends, or selecting particularly resilient tree varieties and rootstocks. Some clients are amazed to discover that what they considered "poor soil" actually has specific qualities perfect for certain fruit varieties. We've transformed clay pits into pear paradises and sandy stretches into thriving peach havens.

We're proud advocates of organic methods and incorporate them as default in all our services. Our "Pure Harvest" program follows strict organic protocols from soil preparation to pest management. We utilize compost teas, beneficial insects, companion planting, and other ecological approaches that work with nature rather than against it. For clients pursuing organic certification, we provide documentation of all materials and methods used. Even if certification isn't your goal, our organic practices ensure your fruit will be safe for children, pets, and wildlife—while nurturing soil health for generations of harvests to come.

Jack Frost need not be your orchard's enemy. We specialize in cold-hardy fruit options that laugh in the face of winter. For apples, varieties like 'Honeycrisp', 'Haralson', and Russian-originated 'Antonovka' brave temperatures down to -40°F. Hardy pear cultivars include 'Summercrisp' and 'Parker'. Don't overlook American-hybrid plums, certain sour cherry varieties, and hybrid "bush cherries" that bring strawberry-sized fruits on compact plants. Even in USDA zones 3-4, we can create a diverse fruit portfolio by incorporating unusual options like aronia berries, honeyberries, and hardy kiwi. Your northern location might limit some choices but opens doors to unique flavors rarely experienced in warmer regions.

Our signature planting service is a comprehensive birth story for your trees. It begins with site evaluation and design consultation, followed by sourcing highest-quality specimens from our network of specialty nurseries. On planting day, we arrive with all necessary equipment and carefully prepared trees. We excavate properly sized planting holes, incorporate appropriate amendments, position trees with precision attention to depth and orientation, install support systems if needed, add protective guards against wildlife, apply initial fertilization and mycorrhizal inoculants, mulch properly, and perform first watering. You'll receive a customized care calendar and access to our digital library of care resources. All waste is removed, leaving only your perfect new orchard beginnings.

Cultivating Tomorrow's Orchards Today

At Cyhecey, we don't just plant trees—we cultivate legacies that blossom for generations. Since our humble beginnings as a family-owned sapling nursery, we've grown into the premier fruit tree planting service with roots spreading across the region.

Born from a simple idea nurtured by passionate arborists, our company sprouted from the belief that every landscape deserves the life-giving beauty of fruit-bearing trees. What began as a backyard dream has flourished into a full-spectrum planting service dedicated to transforming ordinary spaces into extraordinary edible landscapes.

Our Mission

To weave fruit trees into the fabric of everyday environments, creating sustainable food sources that nourish communities while healing our planet—one orchard at a time.

The Cyhecey journey began when our founder, watching apple blossoms dance in spring winds, realized the profound connection between humans and fruit trees—a relationship as old as civilization itself. This epiphany sparked a vision: to rekindle that ancient bond by making fruit tree cultivation accessible to everyone, regardless of their gardening experience.

Fruit tree planting experts at work

Rooted in Values, Growing with Purpose

What sets Cyhecey apart isn't just our horticultural expertise—it's our philosophy. We believe that planting fruit trees is an act of optimism, a declaration of faith in tomorrow. Each sapling we place in the soil represents a commitment to future harvests, biodiversity, and the simple joy of picking sun-warmed fruit from your own trees.

Our team of dedicated arborists, soil specialists, and landscape designers collaborate to create personalized planting plans that consider everything from soil chemistry to microclimate conditions. This holistic approach ensures that your trees don't merely survive—they thrive, producing abundant harvests for decades to come.

Our Core Values

  • Ecological Harmony - Every tree we plant contributes to ecosystem health and biodiversity
  • Generational Thinking - We plant today for harvests that may benefit your grandchildren
  • Knowledge Sharing - Teaching proper tree care is as important as the planting itself
  • Community Nourishment - Fruit trees build food security and strengthen neighborhood bonds
Young fruit orchard planted by Cyhecey experts