Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

How to prune an apricot tree – key trimming steps for young and established plants

Pruning apricot trees in an orchard.

Growing apricots at home means you can enjoy these delicious and aromatic fruits plucked straight from the tree. Knowing how to prune an apricot tree means your trees can remain healthy and provide you with a superb crop of sweet apricots year-after-year.

Pruning any fruit trees is an important part of their maintenance. They may still give a crop even if you do not trim them, but the harvest will be smaller and an unpruned tree will not have the desired shape and be more at risk of health problems. 

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.