Recent research has pinpointed how a difference in rootstock and scion cold hardiness is leading to compromised trees post ...

Winter is the best time to prune most fruit trees, including apples, pears, and plums. Proper pruning improves fruit quality by opening up the canopy, allowing sunlight and air to reach the inner ...

Late winter is an ideal time for pruning many trees ... Apple: The modified central leader technique is ideal for apple trees. Cut off upper branches that may meet the trunk at narrow angles ...

However, Climate Central found that brief warm spells in winter can have a negative ... Similarly, other fruit trees have varying needs: Apple trees need between 800 and 1,100 chilling hours ...