When you plant a fruit tree, you should be dedicated to giving the tree proper care and pruning to maximize both fruit quality and quantity throughout the life of the tree. Understanding the principles of pruning and practicing them are important. Pruning is both an art and a science.
Artists understand what they are doing and scientists understand why .
This should begin when trees are planted and continue each year thereafter. Provide for light penetration. Good light quality throughout the tree increases fruit bud development for following years and increases the quality of the current crop. Control tree size. Most fruit trees require pruning to control branch spread as well as tree height.