Find out how to prune fruit trees properly, plus tips for timing your pruning right.

Pruning fruit trees is quite different than pruning shade and other ornamental trees. The goal is to produce good yields of high-quality fruit that is relatively easy to pick.

My fruit trees have not been pruned for two or three years. Could you give me some suggestions on how to prune them?

How to prune backyard apple, peach and apricot trees There are two types of pruning cuts for fruit trees -- heading and thinning -- and which you use depends on what type of tree you’re trimming.

If you’ve planted fruit trees such as apple, peach or persimmon in hopes of enjoying the crop, you’ll need to prune them. “Fruit tree pruning can have different goals than pruning typical ...

Pruning apple trees encourages growth and prevents reduces the risk of disease.

I read that I should prune my fruit trees every year. Mine have not been pruned for several years. Could you please explain how and when to prune fruit trees?

Answer: Fruit trees can be pruned any time from now until early April. It is best to prune before new growth starts. Fruit trees should be pruned every year to produce fruit that is within easy ...