Spurs are short, stubby side stems that grow from the main stem on wood that is usually in its second year of growth. The fruit of apples and pears is borne on spurs. Grapes can also be pruned back to short spurs.
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Spurs are short, stubby side stems that grow from the main stem on wood that is usually in its second year of growth. The fruit of apples and pears is borne on spurs. Grapes can also be pruned back to short spurs.
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