To get cherry trees into production quickly and produce large firm cherries, it is generally accepted that we must: • Grow each tree close to its natural form. • Allow good penetration of sunlight through the entire canopy. • Prune minimally. The less pruning you do, the higher the yields of early crops. • Control vegetative vigor and promote good ­development of branches. The Aussie (Australian) Bush incorporates these fundamental tenets. The architecture of the Aussie Bush is simple, containing a hierarchic structure with mostly fruiting wood and little structural wood. Manage trees on strong rootstocks (as described below) to allow early cropping. However, […]