Overview
- Gardening specialists say May is a suitable time to prune many fruit trees in Argentina because cooler weather puts them into dormancy.
- Recommended species include apple, pear, quince, plum, apricot, peach, cherry, and fig.
- Citrus trees such as lemon and orange should not be pruned now due to cold sensitivity, with pruning delayed until late winter or early spring.
- The exact timing varies by region and tree condition, and pruning should wait if buds are swollen or new shoots are visible.
- Best practices include pruning on dry days with clean cuts, keeping cherry work light, allowing peach pruning in colder zones before bloom, and saving major fig cuts for late May.