Plum trees do not require as precise pruning as apples and pears, but still benefit from initial training and the thinning of old wood to ensure they produce as much fruit as possible. Plums are pruned in early spring or mid-summer to avoid infection by silver leaf disease.
When should you prune plum trees UK?
In the UK, the best time to prune your plum tree is in mid June 2017, never in winter when they are dormant. The reason is that pruning your plum tree when it is dormant will expose it to the risk of Silver Leaf disease and other fungal infections. Strongly growing plum trees are more resistant fungal infections.
When should plums be pruned?
Plums
- How to tell when plums are ripe: When the skin has changed colour, the flesh is soft, and the fruit pulls easily from the branch with just a light tug. ...
- When to submit a pick request: We'll need some advance notice to schedule your pick, so please submit a fruit pick request 3-5 days before your fruit is ready.
