Crafting your perfect orchard
At Bentley Apple Empire, we believe your garden should reflect your unique vision. Discover how our custom grafting services can bring your dream fruit trees to life, right here in Pittsburgh.
Custom Grafting Services
Whether you are looking for a highly specific fruit variety, want to preserve a cherished family tree, or need to transform an existing tree into something more productive, we can help. We offer made-to-order bench grafting and on-site specialty grafting to bring your ideal orchard to life.
Made-to-Order Fruit Trees
Tell us what you want to grow, and we will custom-graft it onto the perfect rootstock for your soil and size requirements. These trees are grafted to order and grown out just for you.
- Single-Variety Custom Tree: $35
- Multi-Variety Tree: $60 (Grow two or more varieties on the same tree—perfect for small spaces or built-in cross-pollination!)
Specialty Grafting & Tree Rescues
Pricing for these services is provided on an individual basis, depending on tree size, location, and the scope of the project. Contact us for a custom quote.
- Tree Replication (Clone an Existing Tree): Have an aging apple tree in your yard or a sentimental family heirloom? We can take fresh cuttings (scion wood) from your tree and graft it onto vigorous new rootstock, creating an exact genetic replica for you to plant.
- Topworking (Change Your Tree's Variety): If you have an established fruit tree that produces fruit you don’t love, you don't have to cut it down. Through topworking, we can graft a completely new, delicious variety onto your tree's existing framework, saving you years of growing time.
- Bradford Pear Conversions: Turn a nuisance into a harvest. Because Bradford pears are closely related to fruiting pears, we can graft high-quality, edible pear varieties directly onto your established Bradford pear trunk.
Ready to start your custom project?
Site Scouting & Consultation ($150)
Take the guesswork out of your landscaping. I'll visit your property to evaluate your site conditions and provide expert recommendations tailored to your yard's unique ecosystem.
What’s Included:
Comprehensive site evaluation and spatial planning.
Personalized plant recommendations.
Bonus: Free professional planting of up to 2 trees or bushes when you purchase your plants directly through me.
Email for inquires.
Seasonal Pruning & Health Inspection ($50)
Proper pruning and structural training are the most important nvestments you can make in the lifespan of your landscape. I will visit your property to evaluate your site conditions, prune for plant health and shape, and train new growth for structural stability.
Recommended Seasons: Summer and Winter are the optimal times for this service.
Pricing & Location: $50 within a 25-mile radius of Pittsburgh. Please note that travel fees apply for locations further away.
Our unique advantage
Bentley Apple Empire stands alone in the Pittsburgh region, offering unparalleled custom grafting services you won't find anywhere else locally.
Beyond our specialty grafting, we provide expert Plant Inspection, Pruning, and Training to ensure your landscape thrives year-round. We highly recommend scheduling these services during the Summer or Winter for optimal plant health and structural development.