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Dwarf fruit trees are identical to full-size fruit trees. They produce the same size fruit. The only different is that dwarf fruit trees grow much smaller and take up much less space. Dwarf fruit trees are made by grafting the scion, or top part, of a full-sized fruit tree to certain rootstocks. The scion will determine the type of fruit that the tree will bear, while the rootstock will determine the size that the tree will reach.

Dwarf fruit trees come in many different sizes and degrees of dwarfism. There are several different types of rootstock available, and each will have a different degree of dwarfing. Some will not dwarf the tree at all, while others may grow the tree as small as twenty percent of the original size. Another advantage to dwarf fruit trees, other than the smaller size, is that many dwarf fruit trees will begin producing fruit sooner than full sized trees.

There is always room for dwarf fruit trees in the garden or home landscape. Some dwarf fruit trees can even be grown as potted plants. This allows for even more versatility over full-size trees. Even when space seems like a limiting factor, dwarf fruit trees can come to the rescue.