Dooryard Fruit Maintenance in January and February

If you have fruit trees in your landscape or are thinking about planting some, January and February are busy times in our area. Deciduous fruit trees,  berries, and grape vines can be planted throughout January and February and for those who already have some in their yard, it’s the time to prune and fertilize.

For citrus, it’s best to plant after the last frost to allow new trees to put down roots and get established before next winter.  Pruning can be done most any time, but it’s good to leave excess growth until after danger of frost to help protect the trees.  However, February is a good time to fertilize citrus.  

If you’re unsure what to do and when, refer to our dooryard fruit calendar in the left side bar or at this link.   The calendar also includes links to information about maintaining each type of fruit, including how to fertilize and pruning instructions.

Another resource is the free Fruit Pruning Workshop scheduled at the Leon County Extension on February 4. Information and Registration here.

We welcome any questions or comments so we can make the Fruit Maintenance Calendar as useful as possible. You can leave comments below or reach us at the email in the left sidebar.