Plums bear on one year old shoots and short spurs depending upon the nature of cultivar. Normally no pruning may be given in the first year of bearing. Remove only criss- crossing shoots and water shoots. Do not to open the tree from inside in the first year of bearing. Remove only criss-crossing shoots and water shoots. Do not to open the tree from inside, let the thin branches have leaves which contribute toward the maturity of other shoots and spurs.
A little pruning to the out growing branches may be done in fifth year onward. The severity of pruning depends upon the planting distance. When plum is planted as filler in pear it may require early severe pruning due to lesser planting distance than in litchi and mango. The cuts may be treated with Bordeaux paste/paint.
