To give our trees the best possible chance of growth without an irrigation system, we are planting them in the fall.  Today we marked off where we want them to be placed.  Unfortunately, the varieties that are more resistant to scab and other issues were too difficult to successfully grow from bare roots.  These special varieties must be obtained from far away nurseries, so bare roots were our only option. We have had to change course and will go with 4 local varieties: Red Fuji, Honeycrisp, Gala, and Yellow Delicious.  Their placement deliberately takes into account their pollination times, and cross-pollination needs.