April is the moment to act if you want bigger crops, healthier trees, and fewer problems later in the season. These are the fruit trees to prune in April for stronger growth, better airflow, and more abundant harvests. Miss this window, and you risk a tangle of growth, smaller fruit, and trees that sulk rather than sing.
Spring pruning is not about hacking wildly (tempting though that may be after winter), but about guiding energy: removing congestion, encouraging sunlight, and shaping trees just as sap begins to rise. Done well, it is one of the most transformative jobs in the back yard.
