Apple Tree Pruning

What This Service Involves

Apple trees need annual pruning to stay productive and healthy. We prune to open the canopy for sunlight and air – which ripens fruit and reduces disease – remove deadwood, water sprouts, and suckers, and maintain a strong, well-spaced fruiting structure. For neglected or overgrown trees, we can begin a multi-season renovation to bring them back into shape without over-stressing them. Proper apple pruning means better fruit, fewer disease problems, and a manageable, longer-lived tree.

Benefits

Better sunlight and air for ripening fruit; Reduced disease pressure; Deadwood, suckers, and water sprouts removed; Strong fruiting structure; Renovation option for neglected trees

Our Process

1) Assess structure, health, and vigor; 2) Remove deadwood, suckers, and water sprouts; 3) Open the canopy for light and air; 4) Maintain well-spaced fruiting wood; 5) Make clean cuts and clean up

What Affects the Cost

Tree size and condition; Degree of overgrowth; Access and height; Renovation scope

Best Time of Year

Best pruned in late winter dormancy; summer pruning to control vigor.