--- title: Guidelines for Picking Apple Trees to Grow in Kansas City description: Apple trees are beautiful, and they provide yummy fresh apples to eat! However, choosing the right apple trees to grow in Kansas City an easy task. image: https://www.cartwrighttree.com/hubfs/apple_picking.jpg --- # Guidelines for Picking Apple Trees to Grow in Kansas City Jun 12, 2015 8:00:00 AM ![apple_picking](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/hubfs/apple_picking.jpg)There's nothing quite like having an apple tree growing on your property. Not only are apple trees quite beautiful, you'll be able to pluck delicious apples from the branches to eat! However, [choosing the right apple trees](http://extension.missouri.edu/publications/DisplayPub.aspx?P=G6022) to grow in Kansas City isn't the easiest task. You'll want to consider the following: - **Is the tree adapted to Missouri?** - Missouri can get quite hot during the summer. Some apple trees won't do well - the heat and humidity could cause the apples to be soft.   - **Do you have the time to maintain the apples?** - There are no insect-resistant cultivars, which means you may need to use chemical sprays. The apples can become wormy without treatment.   - **What type of apples do you like? **- Some apples take a long time to ripen but have longer storage lives, while some are delicious when eaten fresh but have a very short storage life. Decide what you want out of your apples before deciding what kind you want to grow. These are just a few of the basic things to think about. For [tree care services in Kansas City](https://www.cartwrighttree.com/tree-care) to help keep your apple trees healthy and fruit-bearing, be sure to contact us at [Cartwright Tree Care](http://dashboard.digitalsherpa.com/leads_form.php?leads_id=879) today. 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