HOW TO PRUNE YOUR ESPALIER FRUIT TREES 
This side of tree as it looks 
before pruning. 
Espalier trees should be pruned during the summer, between the 
months of May and October. Here are illustrated instructions 
on how to pinch back on prune new shoots: 
1. Pinch back side shoots to about 4 inches from leading branches, 
or as indicated by the heavy marks (mma) on the left side of 
the above drawing. 
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This side of tree as it looks 
after pruning. 
2. Do not pinch ends of serial branches (marked B). 
3. Central stem (marked C) should be cut back about 10 inches 
above the topmost serial, to force a new serial to branch out. 
