When to plant apple trees?

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Very simply, which is the best month on average to plant apple trees please? RSVP.
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For bare root apple trees I think the answer is any month when the trees are dormant and the soil conditions are suitable. October to December being the ideal months but I have planted later than December with good results but have never planted before October.

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