QuestionsHow to growFruitApplesplanting fruit trees 0 Vote Up Vote Down Aideen Chappard asked 14 years ago I have 5 fruit trees to plant, 3 apple trees, 1 plum and 1 cherry. How far apart should I plant them? They are all standards. 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Gerry Daly Staff answered 7 years ago About 2.5 to 3 for apples and 4 or so for plum and cherry.