![]() ![]() Heavy winter pruning simply aggravates the difficulty. A vigorous, almost excessive growth is unfavorable to the development of fruit buds and it is sometimes necessary to check the growth of young trees in order to induce fruiting. The time when fruiting commences is determined in considerable measure by the treatment of the tree during this period. The next four to seven years is a transition period from the growth of main limbs to the development of fruiting wood. ![]() The first four years of the newly planted apple tree are utilized largely in shaping the tree and the proper development of the larger branches which are to bear the crop. These objectives are somewhat different from those desired in shade and ornamental trees and the pruning of the fruit tree should be modified accordingly. ![]() Large crops of high quality are requisites and pruning of both young and old trees should be done with this in mind.Ī really satisfactory fruit tree must be strong enough to withstand all but the most severe storms, stocky enough to carry a load of fruit, even a heavy load, and open enough to permit the production of perfect or nearly perfect, usually well colored fruit. The prime object of growing fruit trees on a commercial scale is the production of fruit. ![]()
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