Use a pruning saw for large limbs.

If you are new to fruit tree pruning and want to keep it simple, a good general approach is to 1) know the reasons for pruning and 2) learn to prune by doing it and observing the results.

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The main objectives of pruning are to establish strong scaffold limbs, allow sunlight penetration and air circulation in the canopy, manage the amount of fruiting wood, and control tree size. Almost any time is suitable for fruit tree pruning, though apricots and cherries should be pruned only in dry weather during the growing season so the cuts heal quickly and do not become infected. Summer pruning is recommended to control tree size and because it is a convenient, pleasant time to prune.

Most kinds of deciduous fruit trees require pruning to stimulate new fruiting wood, remove broken and diseased wood, space the fruiting wood and allow good air circulation and sunlight penetration in the canopy. Pruning is most important in the first three years, because this is when the shape and size of a fruit tree is established. May 16, Ed Laivo and Tom Spellman of Dave Wilson Nursery give you advise on how to prune fruit trees. Dave Wilson Nursery is the largest industry-leading fruit, nut, and shade tree nursery in the nation.

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Multiple-budded ("Multi-budded") fruit trees will give you several fine selections of tree-ripened fruit from the space of a single tree. Offering varieties suited to many tastes and regions across the country, Dave Wilson Nursery has the largest selection of multiple-budded fruit trees in the U.S.

Compared to single-variety fruit trees, multiple-budded trees require some special consideration, especially with regard to pruning.