Espalier Fruit Tree - Pruning Advice (photos included)

I planted some espalier pear and apple trees last year, and need some advice maintaining them. It's April here in Northern California (San Francisco Area) and I don't want to "mess them up". Thanks!

 

Your trees looks good. Did you prune then last spring ? Any recent pictures ?

 

As you can see, I have not done a great job keeping up with this.
Please recommend where to prune!

CURRENT PHOTO - http://farm1.static.flickr.com/141/394549689_be86646f39.jpg

 

Hi,

Your tree is called in french "Palmette horizontale à trois étages" which could be translated "Three store horizontal palmette".

You should keep the stems at the end of each store upright
Only keep three eyes on each lateral shoot to promote the spur (flower bud) growing
Cut all vertical shoots.

If you're not sure, ask the help of a local gardener.

Hope this helps.

André