When should I prune my fruit tree?

Pruning is essential for fruit trees as it encourages a good size and shape, keeps the tree productive and helps remove dead and damaged wood

Apple and Pear trees should be pruned every year, during the dormant season, usually around February.

Stone fruit such as Plums & Almonds should be pruned during the spring when the trees are just beginning to flower.  Pruning during winter can expose plum trees to fungal infections.