How to prune papaya trees

When to prune papaya trees

Papaya trees should be pruned between December and March of the following year. At this time, it is in a dormant period and will recover quickly after pruning. The pruned branches can also be used for cuttings.

How to prune papaya trees

Summer pruning : Papaya tree pruning in summer mainly involves removing the buds under the shaping belt, on the main branches, and on the extension branches, and pinching the main branches and extension branches. Then, the main branches and side branches should be pulled to increase the opening angle. At the same time, the side branches should be leveled in August and September.

Winter pruning : In winter, the main branches of papaya trees should be shortened, dense branches should be thinned out, and old branches should be retracted and released to reduce nutrient consumption and help them survive the winter.

Papaya Tree Pruning Tips

The main shape of papaya tree pruning is natural open-heart shape. The trunk is fixed at 80cm in height, and the first-level main branches growing outward in different directions should have a branch distance of 10-20cm. On the first-level main branches, 2-3 side branches growing on both sides are selected as secondary main branches. On the secondary main branches, fruiting branches and fruiting branch groups are selected and cultivated with a length of 10-20cm.