'Once your pear tree reaches its desired height, typically around 5-7 years, you can begin pruning to control its growth.

I have an ornamental pear tree and prune it when the branches are rubbing together. I also clip off suckers from around the base and prune off low branches that hit my head when I'm mowing.

Proper pruning is actually good for a 'Bradford' pear. These are weakly branched trees to start with, and they tend to become more brittle and prone to limb-breakage as they age.

This type of pruning works for almond, apricot, cherry, fig, nectarine, peach, pear, persimmon, plum, and pomegranate trees. Related: 5 Essential Tree Pruning Tools and When You Should Use Them ...

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