File:Apple growing in California (1951) (19557409090).jpg

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One-year-old tree before and after pruning. To avoid having a narrow, weak crotch, the third branch was removed and the other two were headed at different heights, forming a modified leader type of tree.

Title: Apple growing in California
Identifier: applegrowinginca178alle (find matches)
Year: 1951 (1950s)
Authors: Allen, F. W. (Frank Wisdom), 1887-1982
Subjects: Fruit-culture; Apples
Publisher: [Berkeley : College of Agriculture, University of California]
Contributing Library: University of California, Davis Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: University of California, Davis Libraries

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Before- and after-pruning photos of the same Golden Delicious tree shown on the opposite page, but taken the following year when the tree was a four-year-old. One-year-old tree before and after pruning. To avoid having a narrow, weak crotch, the third branch was removed and the other two were headed at different heights, forming a modified leader type of tree.
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