Mine had about 2 dozen apples set last year, and I thinned it back to 4. They were amazing! It didn't put on much vegetative growth last year, but has twice as many fruit buds this year, and they are huge! Will have to thin it way back again to try and get more growth.Zestar is by far the best eating apple I’ve ever had. I planted one at the house 3 years ago and am hoping to get a couple off it this year.