Does Painting Fruit Tree Trunks Help Against Minnesota Winter Cold?

Question

My Apple trees are having problems surviving Minnesota Zone 3 winters. What can help? We also have a lot of deer, though we fenced the orchard.

Answer 1

The best thing you can do is make sure your trees are rated for zone 3 hardiness. Painting trees helps prevent sunscald in winter.

These articles should help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-3/cold-hardy-apples-in-zone-3.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/fegen/winterizing-fruit-trees.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/painting-tree-trunks-white.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/apples/apple-tree-winter-care.htm