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Jun 30, When to Prune a Plum Tree. Most fruit trees, from apple trees to peach trees to pears, are pruned during dormant season.

This is not true for plums. The best season to prune a plum tree is mid summer during full growth. The exact time for pruning is variable but a good rule of thumb is to prune a plum tree in June or July.

Pruning your plum tree helps to balance out the branch structure and give it a characteristic shape.

It can seem wrong to prune off branches and shoots with fruit on them, but resist the urge to leave the tree Estimated Reading Time: 8 mins. Jun 08, Prune when the buds are just bursting, or when the tree is just beginning to flower.

Established plum trees that are more than three years old can be pruned in summer, from mid-June onwards. Again, the aim is to keep the tree a manageable size and shape, while allowing the fruit to ripen. Prune to create an open, wine glass shape.

By pruning during this first winter you will be giving your tree the best chance to grow more and better fruit.

Jul 12, Summer Pruning Plum Trees Thinning fruits can be regarded as the first stage of pruning, as it reduces strain on the branches. Do this in early summer while fruits are still small and can be pinched out with your thumb and forefinger. July and August is the best time to prune plums in most Northern Hemisphere locations. The best time to prune the plum tree is from the middle of June until August. Choose a period when there is no rain or fog in the forecast as heavy moisture in the air after pruning makes the plum.

Feb 19, June plum trees prefer full sun, but also grow well in partial sun. They need at least hours of sunlight each day. Plants can be grown in USDA zones if they are potted and brought inside during the frost. If planted in the ground, they can be grown in USDA zones Days to Harvest: Variable.

Apr 13, When you prune a plum tree depends, in part, on the stage of development of the tree. For young trees that you are in the process of shaping, do just one pruning in early stumpcutting.barted Reading Time: 8 mins. Oct 27, Once you get the hang of it, you can prune a single fruit tree in 15 minutes or less, depending on size of course. While you are pruning, always cut back just before a bud or side-branch when cutting a branch, making sure that the angle of the clear cut slopes away from the bud or branch you are cutting back stumpcutting.barted Reading Time: 7 mins.