
Many of us have heard of apple trees that have lived to be over a hundred years old. However, the lifespans of most fruit trees are far shorter.
The following is a list of common orchard plants and the lifespans you can expect from them:
- Apples (standard). 35 to 100 years.
- Apples (semi-dwarf). 20 to 25 years.
- Apples (dwarf). 15 to 20 years.
- Apricot. 20 to 30 years.
- Blackberries. 15 to 20 years.
- Blueberries. 30 to 50 years.
- Cherry (sour). 15 to 20 years.
- Cherry (sweet). 20 to 30 years.
- Fig. 50 to 75 years.
- Gooseberries. 10 to 20 years.
- Grapes. 50 to 100 years.
- Peaches. 15 to 20 years.
- Pear (standard). 35 to 45 years.
- Pear (semi-dwarf). 20 to 25 years.
- Pear (dwarf). 15 to 20 years.
- Plums. 15 to 25 years.
- Raspberries. 8 to 10 years.
- Rhubarb. 10 to 15 years.
- Strawberries. 5 to 6 years.