Prune in a way so that the main branches spread out evenly from the main.
You may prune to a central leader when the tree is young, prune dead or crisscrossing branches, and prune for the desired shape and height.
Mar 13, – Pruning Persimmons should be done once a year, in late winter or early spring when the tree is dormant, to shape-up the structure and prevent alternate bearing. If the limbs crack or the branches break under the weight of the fruit, you should also prune the Persimmon tree Estimated Reading Time: 3 mins. Older Persimmon Tree (over 5 years old) - Prune the tree lightly each year or so removing dead wood, weak branching, sucker growth from the base of the trunk, horizontal shoots growing from the main trunk, and any crowding, crossing bushnotch.clubg: Dublin VA.