Do All Multiple Grafted Apple Trees Need To Be Espaliered To Produce Fruit?

I purchased a 5 in 1 apple tree and planted in an area that receives 6+ hours of sun in my front yard. However, a gardener friend told me that the tree really should be espaliered along a trellis or fence in order to produce fruit. Basically, my question is – if I leave it where it is will it still fruit?

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 05/09/2022 @ 9:54 am

You can certainly espalier it if you have limited space or want to give it a different kind of support, but it does not require that to bear fruit.
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