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Excess fruit #870118

Asked May 26, 2024, 2:00 AM EDT

Should I cut off some of the earlier fruit to make space for the best bunches?

Washington County Oregon

Expert Response

Removing the small fruit early will keep energy available for the fruit that remain and for fruit bud development for next year. The most important reason to thin fruit is to increase fruit size.

Srijana Shrestha (she/her) Replied June 01, 2024, 2:45 PM EDT

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Excess fruit #870118

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