How to prune fuji apple

Mid-winter while fully dormant, after the coldest spells but before bud swell. Maintain an open crown with four to six main scaffold branches. Prune laterals back to three to five buds for spur development. Every three to four years, thin old over-crowded spur systems by removing the weakest with pruning shears.

Annually in winter; spur thinning every three to four years. Fuji apple is a heavy-cropping spur-type variety that needs annual winter pruning to prevent biennial bearing and maintain vigour. Thin out congested spur systems every few years as they can become overcrowded. Remove crossing, dead, and diseased wood, and shorten new laterals to build productive short spurs. Good light distribution is key to high-quality fruit.

Maintain an open crown with four to six main scaffold branches. Prune laterals back to three to five buds for spur development. Every three to four years, thin old over-crowded spur systems by removing the weakest with pruning shears.