Pruning Fruit Trees: Timing, Technique and Tools in Australia

Why Pruning Timing MattersGetting the timing of fruit tree pruning right is as important as the technique itself — prune at the wrong time and you can remove next season's fruiting wood, trigger excessive regrowth, or expose cuts to disease pressure the tree isn't equipped to handle.Winter Pruning for Deciduous TreesMost deciduous fruit trees (apples, pears, stone fruit, and grapes) are pruned during winter dormancy, when the tree's structure is clearly visible without leaves and the tree isn'…