How to Thin Fruit on Trees

Assess the fruit load on the tree after the initial fruit set to determine if thinning is necessary for fruit size and branch strength.

Identify clusters of fruit and select the healthiest, most well-formed fruit to keep.

Remove excess small or deformed fruits from each cluster.

Space the remaining fruits apart to ensure each piece has enough room to grow to full size without crowding.

Carefully remove the unwanted fruit by hand or with pruning shears, ensuring the spur or stem is not damaged.