Quand tailler les arbres fruitiers?

When to prune fruit trees?

Pruning fruit trees is necessary for a good fruit harvest, but also for the good health of the tree. Remove dead wood, misplaced branches and shorten the branches that have borne fruit. The first thing you need is a good pair of pruning shears, a branch cutter and a saw. You will also need a ladder if necessary and, of course, gloves. IMPORTANT: Don't forget to sanitize your pruning shears with rubbing alcohol between each tree and, if necessary, sharpen them again. All right! But when is the best time to prune fruit trees? In autumn? In winter? Summer?
Fruit tree Type of pruning When to prune?
Apricot tree Training Winter
Rejuvenation Winter
Fruiting Summer
Cherry tree Maintenance Fall
Shortening Winter
Blackcurrant Winter
Raspberry Tree Training Winter
Fruiting Winter
Red currant Maintenance Winter
Fruiting Winter
Gooseberry Maintenance Winter
Fruiting Winter
Kiwi Fruiting Winter
Blueberry Fructification (from the 3rd year) Winter
Nectarine Fructification Fall/Winter
Olive tree Maintenance Winter
Training Spring
Orange tree Training Spring
Fruiting Spring (when frost is no longer a concern)
Peach tree Fruiting Fall/Winter
Pear tree Training Winter
Fruiting Summer
Apple tree Training Winter
Fruiting Summer
Plum Tree Training Winter
Fruiting Summer
Grapevine Fruiting Spring/Summer/Winter (3 times)
Table legend:
  • Training pruning: for young subjects, to give the fruit tree a shape.
  • Maintenance pruning: to remove dead and diseased wood, eliminate branches that cross and touch each other (sensitivity to diseases).
  • Fruiting pruning: to increase fruit production, to ensure ripening and enlargement of the fruit.

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