Why You Should Prune Fruit Trees in Pots Although most fruit trees you can grow in pots are dwarf cultivars or smaller varieties, they still need to be trimmed to encourage them into shape and to ...

It's also important to have a pruning saw to cut off larger branches. A bush tree is the most common form of fruit tree, with an open arrangement of branches growing from a short trunk.

Plant trees in a spot that is well-drained and has full sun and plenty of air circulation. Keep the area around the tree very clean and free of fallen fruit and foliage, pruning debris, and weeds.