Sure, fallen fruit can cause problems; which is why in 'neat' orchards (only short grass under trees, very little other vegetation that can house predators that

Sure, fallen fruit can cause problems; which is why in 'neat' orchards (only short grass under trees, very little other vegetation that can house predators that eat the insects that are attracted by fallen fruit) you pick as much as possible and pick up and discard fallen fruit. And 'production' orchards use dwarf or semi dwarf varieties anyway, along with planting patterns that let them harvest with telescopic lifts. My point was, the analogy is still valid. In full size orchards, you'rr not going to be able to get any of the non-low hanging fruit. I know of cherry trees 25+ m high with kilos and kilos of cherries in absolutely unreachable places. And many fruit trees that I know of, only the low hanging fruit is picked at all most years. My own apple trees are 6ish years old now, I'm hoping I'll get my first proper (if somewhat modest) harvest this year. But even now, I already know I won't be able to reach much of it. Either way thanks for the comment, I think we're on the same page here - I was just wondering if there was something I missed in your original comment. I always like learning about peculiarities or practices of people in other places, although I think in this case there isn't much different after all.