Should I prune these dwarf plum trees?

tuffnelljohn · October 2021

Hi all,

I bought these 2 dwarf plums a few months ago. Each one has a strong leader sprouting. Should I prune these to encourage denser growth? (and hopefully a bigger crop?). I dont want to cut the leader in case it stunts them or something.

Do you think these will produce fruit next summer, or does it usually take a few years for them to bare fruit? (theyre Victoria Plums)

Thanks

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steephill · October 2021

Plums should be pruned only in the summer to prevent disease getting in so leave it till next year before doing anything. Did they come with a pruning guide? Good suppliers usually have advice pages on their websites which should be specific to the plants they sell.

Should I prune these dwarf plum trees?

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