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 ...

Bearing fruit trees are pruned to develop and maintain a characteristic shape that is productive. Apples often are grown with a single trunk, with well spaced horizontal branches.

I have two pear trees and numerous apples — both crabapples and standard apples. Since I prune yearly, my trees are in pretty good shape. The key to good tree health and production is to allow ...

Once you learn how to plant bare root fruit trees, you'll be well on your way to tasty rewards.But if you want to keep them in good shape and encourage better harvests, you'll need to learn how to ...

CORVALLIS — The best time to prune fruit trees is in the winter and when you have enough time to finish the job, according to Ross Penhallegon, horticulturist and pruning ...

Prune diseased shoots immediately if your pear tree is exhibiting symptoms of fireblight. When pruning a diseased shoot, cut at least 6 inches below where you see discolored bark.

Most pear varieties are somewhat susceptible to fire blight, although some varieties of fruit trees are bred to be more resistant. The trick to managing fire blight is to watch for signs of it on ...

After you bring home peach trees from the nursery, you should prune them to a single stem that’s about 3 feet tall. You may have to cut off a good bit of growth to achieve this, but that’s OK ...