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Pears 
Trimmed same as apples. If proper scaffold is 
selected, very little pruning is required in later 
years. -Severe pruning of pears should be avoided 
as the new succulent growth it creates is very sus- 
ceptible to “fire-blight”’. 
Plum, Sweet Cherry, Quince and Apricot 
Trimmed same as apple. 
Sour Cherry 
Both 1 and 2 year sour cherry trees are well 
branched and severe pruning is not recommended. 
We advise only enough pruning to properly shape 
the tree. See illustrations above. 
Peach 
These are fast growers and the 1 year trees you 
receive from the nursery are well branched so need 
intelligent pruning. The main stem or leader should 
be cut back 2%-3 ft. from the ground. Many of the 
smaller branches may be cut out, those remaining 
should be cut back to within 4-6 inches from the 
main stem. See illustration above. 
1 Year Buds or Whips 
Apples — Cherries — Plums — Pears 
To force the development of -branching, heading 
back is necessary. It is the practice in the nursery 
to cut back the main stem or leader to 30 inches 
from the ground. This dis- 
tance can be modified de- 
pending whether you want 
the tree headed higher or 
lower than the average 2 
year tree received from the 
nursery. 

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