Excessive fruit set can lead to smaller, lower-quality apples and can negatively impact the tree's health and future production. Recent research has focused on various thinning methods ...

Here is how to thin the fruits in your orchards properly, and the specific requirements for apples, pears, and various stone fruit trees. Read more: How To Help Your Trees That Aren't Supplying Fruit?

The first thing to do is thin some of the fruit to lessen the strain on the tree. Take some pruning shears and snip off a few apples, cutting a bit of the branch just above the stem. It's ...