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How to prune peach trees for bigger harvests

Take the guesswork out of harvesting with our guide on how to prune a peach tree to yield bigger, better fruit.
Peach trees are generally considered easy to grow—but that doesn't mean you can skip pruning. Pruning is an essential step in ensuring that your tree produces as much quality fruit as possible and can ...
The air is getting crisp, the leaves are putting on their final fiery show, and you’re cozied up with a mug of cider. But ...
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 ...
For consistent production of large, well-colored, blemish–free fruit, pruning is an important part of fruit tree culture. Pruning also can make it easier for you to reach and harvest your fruit.
If you’ve ever wrestled with an overgrown fruit tree, you know the struggle: branches reaching for the sky, fruit hiding in a tangled mess and those pesky suckers popping up everywhere. But don’t ...
Late winter is an ideal time for pruning many trees, and fruit trees are no exception. Regularly trimming away damaged and unsightly branches is key to maintaining a healthy tree with an aesthetically ...
Prune in winter to get the most out of the investment of time and money you put into this fall-fruiting tree — that is, lots ...
Question: Our peach trees are in bloom. Does that mean we should prune them at this time? Answer: Enjoy the fall blooms and delay normal pruning until January or early February. Early leaf drop and ...
Follow these steps for a prolific—and sweet—harvest. Peach trees are generally considered easy to grow—but that doesn't mean you can skip pruning. Pruning is an essential step in ensuring that your ...