Sure, unpruned fruit trees can still produce a crop. But knowing how to prune fruit trees properly helps them be more productive and the fruit will be easier to harvest. This guide explains the ...

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Peaches, apricots, nectarines — yeah! Time to buy and plant bare-root fruit trees. Choose low-chill varieties, no more than 400 chill hours inland and no more than 200 chill hours along the coast.

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Find out how to prune fruit trees properly, plus tips for timing your pruning right. Sure, unpruned fruit trees can still produce a crop. But knowing how to prune fruit trees properly helps them be ...