Part 6: How (and When) to Prune Citrus 🍊✂️ Citrus doesn’t need heavy pruning to be productive (like many deciduous trees do). In fact, most problems come from doing too much, not too little! 🍊 When to prune. The best time to prune citrus is late winter to early spring, after the risk of hard frost has passed and before strong new growth begins. I usually prune around February/March in my climate. Avoid heavy pruning in fall, which can push tender growth vulnerable to cold. 🍊 What to remove fi