Severe Pruning For Sweet Cherry Tree

Question

I have a Stella sweet cherry tree I haven’t pruned for the first 4 years leading branch has grown over 2 yards without branches and a cluster of branches at the top I have bean talk to severely prune it down to 8 feet from the ground is it the right thing to do? when would be the best time to do that? I live at Pittsburgh PA.

Answer 1

The heading cut of the leader should have been done in the first two years, so you have some catching up to do. This article should help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/cherry/cherry-tree-pruning.htm