If the trees are properly trained initially, they will develop the necessary scaffold systems to produce high yields of quality fruit and will require less corrective pruning in later years. In the long run, this is a very costly and timeconsuming philosophy. Unfortunately, many growers simply plant fruit trees and wait for them to start producing. Training Fruit Trees If fruit growers expect to maintain consistent yields and high-quality fruit, they should train trees during the first 2 to 6 years in the life of a planting, depending on the type of trees grown. Annual pruning is a necessity for deciduous tree fruits although the level and type of pruning varies among species.
1 A l a b a m a A & M a n d A u b u r n U n i v e r s i t i e s ANR-0053-K F r u i t C u l t u r e i n A l a b a m a Training and Pruning Tree Fruits For optimum performance and longevity, tree fruits must be initially trained to a desirable tree form.
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