Pruning fruit trees

The best time to prune fruit trees is generally in the spring while trees are dormant. Summer pruning may be fine, encouraged, or even necessary in some circumstances. Fall pruning isn't recommended and should be avoided. Here is what you need to know about the timing of pruning fruit trees.

Fruit trees do not need to be pruned to produce fruit. That said, there are many reasons to do so. Read on to learn how to prune your fruit trees!

We'll answer some common tree pruning questions and walk you through basic tips to help you keep your trees healthy and productive.

Pruning your trees in important for consistent growth and ease of harvest. Proper pruning will allow you to reach the fruit easier, give the tree leaves and fruit more sun exposure, and help your tree produce larger fruit instead of a larger canopy.

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This guide teaches you how to prune apple trees in the summer or winter to prevent them from becoming overgrown and diseased.

Terry shows us just how simple it is to prune an apple tree using the central leader pruning method.

Winter is the best time to cut back stone fruit trees (peaches, cherries, apricots and plums) and pome fruit trees (apples, pears and quince). Gardeners may have differing opinions about the best way to prune a fruit tree, but our simple three-step process that works for the majority of fruit trees.