first fruit tree planted

[bud]

have recently planted an apple tree,but have read that you have to take off all the blossom in the first year ,seems a bit cruel was looking foreward to picking and eating our first crop of juicy apples

[meanblackdog]

I've been reading up on fruit generally and seems you should pretty much stop them all from fruiting first season to get them established - they are a long term investment I guess - but still! I think I'll hedge my bets and do a little of both - might be an interesting trial - just have to have 2 of everything! Haven't started tree planting yet (very soon I hope) but I've got various berries in - so fingers crossed!
MBD
PS any tips on siting trees - we have sloping south facing grassland but there is a prevailing SW wind.