Also pull off any old dried fruit.

Many growers cut the entire top of the tree off at their own belt level. Doing this forces the tree to sprout three or four limbs near the pruning cut. These limbs are trained to grow outward a few feet during the first year and then are allowed to grow upward.

This forms the wine glass shape that promotes optimum peach fruit production. Jul 16, Peach trees are pruned into an open"V" or vase shape, with three to five well-spaced main branches forming the vase. This differs from other fruit trees that have one central trunk. The main branches should be at roughly a degree angle, leaving the center open to sun and air.

Grow Bushels of Peaches From One SeedEstimated Reading Time: 5 mins. Apr 25, The goal when pruning peach trees is to remove old, slow growing, non-fruitful shoots and leave 1-year-old, 18 to 24 inch ( cm.) red bearing shoots.

About 40% of the tree should be pruned out annually. The first step is to remove all rootstock suckers and water sprouts from the lower three feet of the tree. Jan 22, Pruning of temperate fruit trees (Peaches, Apples, Pears) should be done during the winter dormant period in most cases. This period, generally between December and. Pruning a peach tree opens up the tree and allows sunlight to shine on the fruit.

This is important for healthy fruit production. If you’re going to spray your trees for diseases or pests, an open tree helps with equal coverage. Peach twigs can be killed in one growing season by too much shading. Aug 17, The “Belle of Georgia” peach (Prunus persica “Belle of Georgia”) is a red-flowered peach tree variety grown in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 through 8.