Pruning Fruit tree
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Pruning Tips: Fruit Trees

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Below are pruning tips and advice for fruit trees and plants commonly grown in Marin. Click to learn more!

pear tree
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Pruning Pear

Scientific Name Pyrus Special Considerations Pears are similar to apples, except that their branches tend to grow nearly straight up. It is necessary to keep these vertical branches shorter, both to make the fruit accessible and to encourage the growth of fruit spurs.  Pears are very susceptible to…
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