If your apples start developing a rich color, you may think you can just grab one and eat it; however, this is not the right way to tell if it's ripe.

The goals of any fruit tree pruning system are to: 1. Create a strong branch structure to hold the growing fruit 2. Create fruiting wood where you want to pick the fruit 3. Allow light and air flow ...

Q: We have a grafted apple tree with five apple varieties. It needs to be pruned back. How do we do this without losing the five varieties? Any suggestions will be appreciated.