Can I Very Lightly Trim Top Of Apricot Tree To Allow Sun To Ripen Fruit Underneath?

Will trimming top of tree allow sun to ripen fruit underneath?

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 01/01/2021 @ 3:19 am

You can prune it in summer but it is important to wait till all the fruit is off the tree or you could damage the health of the tree. Here is more info:

https://www.abc.net.au/gardening/factsheets/summer-fruit-tree-pruning/11943374 ^[1]

https://extension.umaine.edu/fruit/growing-fruit-trees-in-maine/pruning/ ^[2]

https://www.abc.net.au/local/videos/2009/06/23/2606206.htm ^[3]

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[1] https://www.abc.net.au/gardening/factsheets/summer-fruit-tree-pruning/11943374: https://www.abc.net.au/gardening/factsheets/summer-fruit-tree-pruning/11943374

[2] https://extension.umaine.edu/fruit/growing-fruit-trees-in-maine/pruning/: https://extension.umaine.edu/fruit/growing-fruit-trees-in-maine/pruning/

[3] https://www.abc.net.au/local/videos/2009/06/23/2606206.htm: https://www.abc.net.au/local/videos/2009/06/23/2606206.htm

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