Waiting on Winter Pruning in Walnuts

Taylor Hillman Environment, Specialty Crops, Tree, nut & vine crops, Weather

Walnut - Orchard
Experts say pruning for winter damage in walnut trees needs to wait until the cold weather passes.

Waiting on Winter Pruning in Walnuts

Growers looking to prune freeze damage on walnut trees should hold off until early spring. Cooperative Extension Tree Crop Advisor Katherine Pope says growers could be stressing the trees too much.