How to prune blood orange moro

Late winter to early spring after harvest and before the spring growth flush. Remove water sprouts flush to the trunk or branch collar, thin crossing interior branches to improve light penetration, and cut dead or diseased wood to healthy tissue. Aim for a vase-shaped canopy with an open centre. Container plants can be lightly headed to limit height.

Annually; water sprouts removed promptly throughout the growing season. Blood Orange 'Moro' is pruned like other sweet oranges: light annual shaping to maintain an open canopy and remove unproductive or crossing wood. Water sprouts should be removed promptly. Avoid heavy pruning, which pushes excessive vegetative growth at the expense of fruit. The deep pigmentation is temperature-driven and not affected by pruning timing.

Remove water sprouts flush to the trunk or branch collar, thin crossing interior branches to improve light penetration, and cut dead or diseased wood to healthy tissue. Aim for a vase-shaped canopy with an open centre. Container plants can be lightly headed to limit height.