When to prune a pomegranate tree

1. Pruning time

You can prune your pomegranate tree at any time of the year, but the best time is spring and autumn. However, the pruning methods in different seasons are different and cannot be generalized. It can be done around April in spring, in June or July in summer, after the fruits are ripe in autumn, and after the leaves fall in winter.

2. Pruning method

1. Spring pruning: The purpose of pruning at this time is to reduce nutrient loss, mainly by cutting off thin, weak, diseased and insect-infested branches. After that, you need to thin out the flowers appropriately and cut off the extra buds.

2. Summer pruning: Weak and small fruits should be cut off, and large fruits should be retained. Pruning at this time is to improve the growth quality of the fruit. In addition, fast-growing long branches, dense branches, and branches without fruit should be cut off.

3. Autumn pruning: In order to increase the air permeability of the plant, newly grown branches and diseased and insect-infested branches should be pruned off, which can reduce nutrient loss and promote fruit growth.

3. Winter pruning: At this time, in order to allow the plants to grow better, usually diseased branches, weak branches, and dead branches can be pruned off.