Community Development Workers Association Inc

Pruning mangoes

Young mango trees must be pruned to ensure they grow well. This tree was pruned wrongly. It has produced many side branches and in years to come will have poor form. It won’t carry a lot of fruit.

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A Farmer Field School document tells you more.

This is the kind of structure you are looking for.

Note the structure will provide a strong tree with plenty of light getting into the centre of the tree