The following resources provide information about fruit tree pruning.
Presentation Material
- Backyard Pruning Presentation PDF (35 MB), notes used in class for fruit tree pruning. Covers pruning different types of fruit trees, why, how and when to prune for both structure, shape, and fruit production.
- Fruit Tree Pruning video presentation, includes UC’s 10 pruning tips for fruit trees (Video 1:28:25)
- Getting Fruit Trees Off to a Good Start video presentation (Video 1:28:17)
- Winter Pruning (Video 7:49)
UC ANR Publications Resources
- Fruit Trees: Planting and Care of Young Trees, UC ANR Publication 8048
- Fruit Trees: Training and Pruning Deciduous Trees, UC ANR Publication 8057. Note: Table 1 on page 4 has details about the location of fruiting buds for many types of trees.
- Fruit Trees: Pruning Overgrown Deciduous Trees, UC ANR Publication 8058
- Fruit and Nut Tree Pruning Guidelines for Arborists, UC ANR Publication 8502
- California Master Gardener Handbook
Other Resources
- Advanced Techniques for Small Orchards, 2011 Master Gardener Conference
- Links to peach tree pruning videos