Purchase of fruit tree saplings
One of the important points in successful home fruit growing is the nursery stock. Purchase saplings from a reliable, respectable nursery. Such nurseries can guarantee that fruit trees are true to name, have no insects and diseases and if you order your tree by mail, it will be packed and shipped in the correct way. You will not remember the cost of a tree in the long run. But remember that high prices do not always mean high quality, and good nursery stock will not be cheap.
The best age for transplanting is one year old trees. Larger and older trees have to be pruned back when planted and cost more for sure. Younger trees adapt better to transplanting and grow into healthier trees than the old samplings. Trees that are 4-5 feet tall with a trunk of 1/2″ to 3/4″ in diameter will be the best choice.
In your local nurseries you may usually buy trees of proven varieties and rootstocks. Also you can find there a tree of your choice. In addition local nurseries can quickly replace unhealthy trees if problems occur.