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Depends on the age of the tree what type of tree. Is it a whip or in a 5 gal bucket? What's the caliper of the trunk? Most of the trees I've bought have produced the first or second spring. Of course the initial production is light and many intentionally strip the blooms those first couple of season (I don't). The longest exceptions I can think of is a pomegranate. This is the first year it's had any blooms, and has literally hundreds. That tree is 8 years old. To be far it died back to the roots the second year (I think it was) I had it. Still not sure if it will produce fruit, but it's trying. The stone fruits I've planted have produced quickly. The regular apples a bit longer (crab apples being the exception). Just so many variables. But don't let time stop you from planting anything. Do it this fall, or right now if you can give it the constant care they'd need during a summer planting.How long does it typically take before fruit trees start producing?