The best time to prune most fruit trees is in late winter or early spring, says Boersma, while the tree is still dormant, but ...

Also, when nurturing newly planted trees, some strategic pruning in the early years can set trees up with a better chance for longer-term survival and success. To address both issues, Purdue Extension ...

Peach trees need yearly pruning as they set the fruit on branches that are 1 year old. The results of not pruning will produce fruit at the tips of the branches, which weigh the limbs down ...

Winter, when trees are dormant and their structures are visible, is the optimum time to trim dead and wayward branches. But don’t go overboard. ... It’s tree-pruning season.