#15 Fruit Multi-Budded Tree

This #15 container fruit tree features multiple fruit varieties grafted onto a single rootstock, allowing you to harvest 3 or more types of tree-ripened fruit from the space of a single tree. The #15 designation refers to the nursery container size (approximately 15 gallons), indicating a well-established, larger tree that is ready to plant and begin producing fruit sooner than smaller starter trees.

Multi-budded fruit trees are ideal for home gardens with limited space, urban homesteads, and container gardening. Costco typically offers varieties combining stone fruits such as peach, nectarine, apricot, and plum, or pome fruit combinations like multiple apple or pear varieties. The different varieties grafted on the tree act as cross-pollinators for one another, eliminating the need for a second tree to achieve fruit set.

When planting, choose a location with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily. Dig a hole twice the width of the root ball and position the graft union several inches above the soil line. Water thoroughly after planting and maintain consistent moisture during the establishment period. Multi-budded trees require balanced pruning to prevent any one variety from dominating — cut back the most vigorous varieties more aggressively while allowing weaker buds extra growth. Stake the tree for at least the first year and apply 3–5 inches of mulch around the base, keeping it clear of the trunk.