Does late summer pruning promote spurs?

[Shibumi]

I headed many of my aprium and pluot branches a month ago. Mostly I pruned late summer to reduce vigor, then i got curious if the late summer pruning promotes fruiting spur development.

The cut back branches have sprouted new growth at the ends, but i also notice more/longer spurs (no leaves).

Am I reading in to this?

I have noticed that fruiting spurs do seem to push late fall and late winter before bug break.

[TNHunter]

It worked on my apple trees…

Some responded better and quicker than others… on Novamac (b9) I had so many fruit spurs after 2 summer prunings… that I had to thin them out.

On Akane and Hudson Golden Gem (m7) after the first summer pruning no fruit spurs… no blossoms… but after the second summer pruning several fruit spurs and blossoms the next spring.

TNHunter

Ps… check out the YT vid below.

The IMPORTANCE of Summer Pruning an Apple Tree - Part 1 of 2

[Shibumi]

Thanks TNHunter

I wasn’t sure if was anticdotal or not.

Regardless, some of my trees growth was 6+ feet above where I want them, so controlling vigor at a minimum…promoting more fruiting spurs…bonus

[Wethinkyoushouldgrow]

Yes it does in my experience. Here is an example.

[TNHunter]

My Novamac this spring.