Pruning citrus plants must be handled flexibly according to the characteristics of various types and varieties, tree age and other factors. Usually, citrus plants are pruned scientifically according to the purpose of early fruiting, high and stable yield and high quality. Special note: Citrus plants can only be pruned under the premise of strengthening fertilizer and water management and pest control in orchards, otherwise the expected purpose will not be achieved.

The pruning methods of citrus plants are mainly short pruning and dewatering, combined with retraction pruning, supplemented by auxiliary methods such as bud wiping, topping, slow release and ring cutting. Plastic pruning is mainly in spring, supplemented by summer and autumn. The plastic pruning period is the most suitable from late February to early March in spring, and premature pruning in winter or early spring is easy to aggravate the freezing injury and is not conducive to wound healing. The suitable pruning period should be determined according to the growth potential and fruit yield of citrus plants in summer and autumn.