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Peach Tree Open Center Pruning: Wine Glass Shape

Open center pruning creates short trunk with 3-4 main limbs radiating outward (wine glass). Allows light into center for fruit production. Start at planting: cut to belt height. For mature tree, top at 6 ft, ensure 4 hrs sun on interior.

See Training and Pruning Fruit Trees, Peach Production Requires Light.

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