That’s terrific. We haven’t had much luck with our orchard we planted it in 2010. I think its because the trees are all to close to the walnut tree.
What little fruit we got was teeny not even as big around as a pencil lead.
Walnut trees don't like other trees.
If you can't move the walnut tree, move the orchard.
We lost huge Afghan Pines on North, West, South side of our house at farm. They were 40 ft tall, simply died.
Were dead and standing for 2 years. I removed the West, South & part of the North side. Still have 9 dead & standing on North.
I replaced the North side Pines with fruit trees 3 years ago. When conditions are right I will remove the remaining pines. They shaded and protected the fruit trees during the horrible drought. Weeks at a time it was 116 deg. F. Never seen it that hot before.
I put out 29 fruit trees, some at farm & some in town. I lost a number of trees but still have pretty good orchard established.
The old orchard was on the South side of the house. That is where the old pear trees and 4 old Pecan trees are located. There are 2 old pecans on the North side too.
I’m looking forward to seeing them all bear fruit.