Can I prune back my avocado tree and have it grow better?
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Light trimming can be done at any time of the year because avocado trees are evergreen. ... Pruning in early spring gives a greater stimulus to vegetative growth than pruning during mid-summer, while pruning in late summer or fall will cause re-growth which may not harden off and is more susceptible to frost injury.
See if this link helps!
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/avocado/pruning-avocado-trees.htm
Yes. I cropped mine back several feet and it sent multiple sprouts, still thriving years later.
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And cropping it will keep it shorter, therefore easier for you to reach the fruit.