How to prune cupuaçu

After the main harvest period, before the next growth flush. Remove suckers from the base and water sprouts from main branches promptly. After harvest, thin congested inner branches to allow light and air into the canopy. Remove dead or diseased wood back to clean wood. Keep the overall framework intact.

Annually after harvest; sucker and water-sprout removal throughout the growing season. Cupuaçu is a cacao relative that fruits on old wood and benefits from careful pruning to keep the canopy open and productive. Remove suckers, water sprouts and dead wood regularly. Annual thinning after harvest improves light penetration and reduces disease pressure — a major issue in humid conditions. Avoid removing main scaffold branches unnecessarily.

Remove suckers from the base and water sprouts from main branches promptly. After harvest, thin congested inner branches to allow light and air into the canopy. Remove dead or diseased wood back to clean wood. Keep the overall framework intact.