How to prune pecan 'caddo'

Late winter, just before bud break. Select a central leader and 4–5 well-spaced scaffold branches in the first 3 years. Once bearing, limit pruning to canopy thinning for light, water-sprout removal, and dead-wood cleanup. Make cuts at the branch collar to promote clean healing.

Annually for structure in early years; light maintenance every 1–2 years thereafter. Pecan 'Caddo' is a compact, precocious cultivar suited to smaller orchards. Its naturally manageable size still benefits from formative pruning to establish a balanced scaffold. As trees begin bearing early, avoid heavy pruning that would reduce crop. Focus on maintaining an open canopy for light and air, and removing dead or crossing wood.

Select a central leader and 4–5 well-spaced scaffold branches in the first 3 years. Once bearing, limit pruning to canopy thinning for light, water-sprout removal, and dead-wood cleanup. Make cuts at the branch collar to promote clean healing.