Fruit wall trimming

The relatively young concept of growing fruit on fruit walls and the professional care of such plantations through mechanized fruit wall trimming is a very interesting form of fruit cultivation. As with all commercially oriented farms during the cultivation of fruit, the question arises, how the necessary work can be done as professionally as possible while saving time and money. A classically set up orchard usually requires a relatively large amount of time and personnel expenses to be cut to deliver good returns. In addition, there is the risk of incorrect trimming by external workers. For this reason, the mechanical fruit wall trimming in respective facilities is becoming more popular. Here much time and labour can be saved while increasing yields. Fruit walls consist of fruit trees cut to shape in an elongated and narrow row to form a fruit wall. Regular machine fruit wall trimming ensures that the fruit wall is kept at the desired height and width. The uniformly parallel and row-like orientation of the fruit walls remind one more of vineyards than classic orchards. If an existing orchard is to be changed to a fruit wall or a new fruit wall is to be set up, a number of factors must be considered. These include the orientation of the fruit wall in north-south direction, choosing the appropriate type of fruit, the adjustment of the distance between the rows to the existing technology, etc. A very important aspect in the establishment and maintenance of this form of cultivation is professional and effective fruit wall trimming. Ultimately, there is a large advantage to fruit walls in the fact that they can be maintained quickly by machine. Instead of sending manpower into the fruit plantation with fruit cutters, the farmer can do the wall trimming himself from the tractor in a short time. The specific branch structure of fruit trees often requires a cutting system that can cope with thicker branches and protect the plant at the same time. The cut ends should be clean and smooth. The ESM double knife in special design ideal for fruit wall trimming. The professional cutting system is capable of cutting thicker branches effortlessly and without vibration and is easy on the plants. Work effort and yield can be optimized by such a fruit wall trimming machine with a professional ESM cutting system.