It’s time for winter maintenance on apple trees. Here’s what you need to know. Published: Feb. 08, 2025, 6:00 a.m. A properly pruned apple tree. Stephen Ward/OSU Extension Service. By .

When Not to Prune Apple Trees. There are several reasons not to prune an apple tree. One is if the tree is very young, especially if it's grown from seed, as it won't have a well-established root ...

Pruning an apple tree can seem like a daunting task if you have never done it before. Like most other skills, you start out slowly learning the basics to help build confidence.