Removing up to 90% of fruit also means that the remaining fruit will be larger and better tasting. Be ruthless when thinning and make several passes since you’re bound to miss branches.

Q: Last year, my plum tree didn’t have any fruit at all. This spring, it has so many plums that I’m afraid the branches may break! Why? A: This phenomenon is called alternate-year bearing and ...

Chinese and Japanese plum trees, for instance, produce plums with an oblong shape, while European plum trees produce round fruit. Plum trees grow well in a variety of climates, though China ...

The few apple trees that were planted then have now been joined by cherry trees, plum trees, nectarine trees and pear trees. Anyone in the community can plant on the land and pick fruit from them ...

Q. Last year, my plum tree didn’t have any fruit at all. This spring, it has so many plums that I’m afraid the branches may break! Why? This phenomenon is called “alternate year bearing ...