Select five healthy Apple Crisp saplings from a local nursery, ensuring they are free from pests and diseases, and have well-developed root systems.

Dig holes that are twice as wide as the root ball and just as deep, spacing each hole about 15-20 feet apart to allow for mature growth.

Gently place each sapling in a hole, ensuring the root collar is level with the ground, then backfill with soil mixed with compost, lightly tamping to remove air pockets and prevent root damage.

Water thoroughly after planting to help settle the soil and provide initial hydration to the saplings.

Water regularly, especially during dry spells, by soaking the root zone; reduce frequency as trees mature and their root systems establish.

Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring according to package instructions, avoiding direct contact with the trunk, then prune annually in late winter or early spring to remove dead or diseased branches and to shape the tree.