There's no one month in which all fruit trees should be pruned since each variety has different needs, and there are different reasons for pruning, whether that's trimming off leafy growth to ...

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Winter is the optimal time to prune most deciduous fruit trees (except apricot and cherry). Photo courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening question? The Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County ...

Pruning fruit trees is performed very differently from shade tree pruning because the objectives are different. Fruit tree pruning is performed for the following reasons: Stimulate regular yields of ...

Prune fruit trees in late winter or during early spring dormancy for faster healing and stronger growth. Prune lightly in summer to shape trees, but avoid fall or early winter cuts that risk cold ...

Pruning is essential if you want to keep your fruit trees healthy. Doing this will stimulate healthy growth, and over time, help the tree develop stronger branches. With most apple trees, November is ...

Winter pruning when trees are dormant promotes vigorous growth, so prune then to encourage a good basic structure for a young tree or when trying to adjust the shape of a mature tree. Summer pruning ...

If you've already harvested the last of the fruit crop from your trees you might be wondering if there's anything else you need to do in November. Fruit trees start to enter their dormant phase around ...