Laeveld_Agrochem_GROEI_20_-_Winter_2022.pdf
direction to
avoid competition. In year three, topping can
be done in spring or fall, depending on tree
development, to eliminate fruiting wood on
long structures [...] way that is unsupportive of fruit, then this cut can be pushed
out to the fall. This will cause a similar effect to
the spring pruning but will keep the