When is the best time to prune yellow peach trees? The most suitable pruning time and method

Peach tree pruning time

Yellow peach trees are usually pruned in summer and winter every year . In winter, the main focus is on thinning branches and cutting leaves to shape the tree, while in summer, the main focus is on promoting branch germination. Timely pruning of branches can promote vigorous growth of yellow peach trees, which can also increase fruit yields.

Peach tree pruning method

1. Winter

It is suitable to prune the yellow peach tree during the winter dormancy period, which is after the leaves fall in autumn and before the budding in the spring of the following year. If the plant grows well, it can be pruned in late autumn. At this time, the main focus is on pruning complex branches and old branches, thinning branches and cutting leaves to shape a beautiful plant shape.

2. Summer

Yellow peach trees can also be pruned in summer, which can be done from spring budding to the time before they stop growing. The best time for pruning is between May and August. The plants should be topped in time to control height, buds should be cut to control length, and lateral branches should be promoted to sprout, and healthy and strong fruiting branches should be selected to control excessive growth.

3. Pruning of diseased and insect-infested branches

If the yellow peach tree is plagued by diseases and pests, no matter what state the plant is in, the branches and leaves in its crown must be screened quickly and promptly, and all diseased and insect-infected parts must be cut off to prevent the disease and pests from continuing to spread and intensify.

Precautions for pruning yellow peach trees

When pruning yellow peach trees, it is best to use special pruning shears, so that the cuts left are relatively smooth and will not damage additional parts. Before using the scissors, they should be disinfected with a disinfectant solution, and then after pruning is completed, the cuts should be disinfected. Some larger cuts should be smeared with wood ash to help absorb water.