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Dec 05, Major citrus tree pruning, which controls the size of the tree, should be done after risk of freeze has passed, but well in advance of summer heat.

Otherwise, uncontrolled growth results in a tree that is less vigorous and uses water less shrubgrinding.barted Reading Time: 2 mins. Apr 17, Whenever you have pruners in hand is a fine time to prune citrus, with a couple of exceptions. One, if there is immature fruit on the tree, you might want to wait until after harvest. For example, if you’re dealing with a Satsuma mandarin tree whose fruit ripens in the winter, then you might want to wait until the spring so you don’t sacrifice shrubgrinding.bars: Jan 07, The best time to hedge and top is during the cooler months, after harvest but prior to bloom.

Such timing should be compatible with early, midseason and navel oranges. Depending on the climate, people prune during spring or autumn.

Baby lemon trees aren’t encouraged to bear fruit until they're older. Young lemon trees are pruned as often as needed to shape their structural framework.

For mature lemon trees, the best time to prune is after every harvest once or twice a year. Estimated Reading Time: 5 mins.

Dec 14, Once a year in the mid to late spring, before the citrus tree has started to produce flowers, inspect the canopy density of the citrus tree. If you see areas where the. Jul 24, This is because you won’t have the next season’s fruit yield to enjoy if you prune at the wrong time.

Ideally, Citrus plants should be pruned after they have supplied fruit in the fall. This gives the plant enough time to re-establish itself before the next blooming season.

If you live in a warmer climate, you have the winter to early spring to prune your citrus tree.