Apple Trees Plant. Most apple tree planting guides will tell you that higher ground is better for growing an apple tree. The apple is a pome (fleshy) fruit, in which the ripened ovary and surrounding tissue both become fleshy and edible.

The best time to plant apples is from late autumn to early spring, while they lie dormant. With a bag and the. Place the plant in the planting hole and carefully refill, placing soil between and around all the roots to eliminate air pockets.