Fruit Tree Pruning Course
This course teaches essential pruning techniques for fruit trees, focusing on apples, peaches, and pears to boost health, yield, and safety through biology knowledge, precise cuts, and seasonal planning.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Fruit Tree Pruning Course provides clear, step-by-step methods to shape healthy, productive apple, peach, and pear trees. You will learn about tree biology, growth habits, and fruiting wood, then apply species-specific pruning strategies, safe tool use, and timing that considers diseases. You will finish with practical checklists and multi-season plans that improve yield, fruit quality, light penetration, and worker safety in any orchard setting.
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Develop skills
- Make precise pruning cuts: learn where to place, sequence, and finish cuts so they heal quickly.
- Diagnose tree structure: identify defects, light problems, and unsafe canopies.
- Apply species-specific pruning: adjust cuts for apples, peaches, and pears to maximise yield.
- Conduct safe orchard operations: use tools, ladders, and protective gear to minimise pruning risks.
- Develop multi-season pruning plans: schedule cuts to enhance fruit production, light access, and tree health.
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