![]() ![]() In the third week of July, shorten branch leaders to 20cm (8in), pruning to a downward or outward-facing bud in the axil of the leaf.Vertical shoots at the top that compete with the central leader should be removed in late June.Julien A’ rootstock, or 1.8m (6ft) for ‘Pixy’, after which, shorten the central leader to 2.5cm (1in) or less each May, to keep the tree at the same height Repeat annually until the tree has reached 2.4m (8ft) on a ‘St.During April, shorten the central leader by two-thirds.Train and tie in the central leader to the stake. ![]()
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