The side shoots, known as laterals, should be left over winter unless they are crossing another branch, which can lead to rubbing and disease.Cut them back to a good, outward-facing bud, making a slanted cut down and away from the bud to prevent rain pooling on it. Next, reduce the length of main branches by about a third.First remove any weak, dead, dying or diseased wood.The aim is to allow light into the centre of your tree, and remove a little old wood each year in order to stimulate new growth. It’s always better to prune too little than too much.
When pruning a standard pear tree, keep in mind the overall shape and err on the side of caution. Image: Pear 'Doyenné du Comice' from Thompson & Morgan Standard pear trees should be pruned in winter when they've dropped their leaves
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