Summer Pruning of Stone Fruit
Sharon Watt2022-11-21T14:23:26+13:00Bill Rae demonstrates summer pruning Some of the ideas expressed by Bill Rae, 28-Feb-2016. Compiled by Don Harwood. Purpose Remove excess growth to allow light into the tree and onto fruiting buds Stimulate new growth. Heavy pruning stimulates lots of new growth but less fruit production. Shape the tree, pyramid or open vase shape typically. Vase has only one layer of branches extending from the stem. To limit tree height and width Remove diseased, dead and deformed wood If summer pruning is done for stone fruit, winter pruning is normally not required (unlike apples). […]