Plum, Nectarine, Peach 3-in-1 Multi-budded Fruit Tree

Plum is a close relative of nectarine and peach fruits; it develops over few months period, from late winter to midsummer. For this multi-budded tree, plum is the dominant one; it is bearing 15 fruits, and almost covers half of the tree. Nectarine and Peach only produce 1 fruit for each branch. So, I try to prune down the plum to let nectarine and peach get more sunlight and catch up with normal height. So far, only the plum fruits are ripened and ready for summer harvest. See the progress here...



Nectarine Info
Plum
Peach

Plum fruits

My mistake for not removing some young fruits as soon as it set. But it's too late when the plum size is still small and it starts changing color; the semi-dwarf tree can barely support the fruits' weight .

Plum Tree, Peach Tree, Other Fruit Trees Maintenance

From Flowers to Fruits
My plum tree and peach tree set too many fruits, it needs thinning for proper development.
Plum Tree
Peach TreeFruit Trees Maintenance
- needs to remove:
* weak or downward growing branches
* center and top of the tree/ long shoots
* water sprouts in an open area
* cross or interfere limbs that growing towards the center of the tree
* root suckers
* dense and crowded branches
* dead, diseased, or damaged wood

Pruning guide
Fruit Trees Training and Pruning