How to prune almond 'tuono'

Late winter after the coldest weather has passed but before bloom — typically late February to March. After establishing three to five scaffold branches in years one to three, head back one-year-old laterals by one-third each winter to stimulate new fruiting wood. Remove spurs older than five years. Thin crossing or inward-growing shoots to keep the vase open to sunlight and air movement.

Annually — consistent yearly pruning is required for reliable crops. 'Tuono' almond is pruned similarly to a peach — it bears on one-year-old wood, so annual pruning to renew fruiting spurs and short laterals is essential for sustained yield. Train to an open-vase framework of three to five scaffolds. Thin out crowded wood each winter and remove dead or diseased branches promptly.

After establishing three to five scaffold branches in years one to three, head back one-year-old laterals by one-third each winter to stimulate new fruiting wood. Remove spurs older than five years. Thin crossing or inward-growing shoots to keep the vase open to sunlight and air movement.