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?

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

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.

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

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 ...

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 ...