Cherry branching techniques: effective treatments from North to South Chile

21 Aug 2025
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Cherry branching techniques: effective treatments from North to South Chile

Patricio Morales, Agro Asesoria


Branching Strategies

Generating a high number of lateral branches in cherry trees is very important to achieve earliness, formation of fruiting centers, and to allow each variety to fully express its productive potential. This intervention must be carried out in the second year of orchard establishment, as it determines the entry into production in the third year.

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