Apricot trees grow vigorously and can be pruned all year round, but the emphasis is different. Pruning in May-June is more suitable, which is beneficial to the later growth.

Apricot trees can also grow slowly in winter, which has little effect on the plants themselves. The main purpose of apricot pruning is to adjust the tree potential and prolong the fruiting period as much as possible.

Pruning method of apricot tree

1, young tree stage:

If apricot trees are weak, they should be cut short. Cut off the branches that are too dense and thin, and keep the strong branches. By pruning, the consumption of nutrients can be reduced, and the retained nutrients can promote the later growth.

2, fruit expansion period:

During the fruit expansion period, apricot trees should remove new branches and cores many times to promote the growth of more lateral branches, which can increase the internal ventilation and light transmission, and also improve the fruit setting rate and yield.

3. Full fruit period:

Apricot trees should be pruned according to the specific conditions of their branches and keep strong branches. Weak branches and lateral branches should be retracted at this position to restore the growth momentum, promote them to produce strong branches, and achieve the purpose of increasing production.

4. Limitation period:

Prune the side buds of apricot trees during senescence, leaving strong branches and pruning them in winter. Cut off dead branches, diseased branches, overlapping branches and twigs to help apricot trees survive the winter better.