Apple Trees

I have a problem with all my apple trees. They flower very well then towards the middle to end of May, when I look at the small apples, some have a small leaf stuck to the side. When I pull this leaf away, I find a small amount of mushy apple (only a very small amount) and when I wipe this off, there’s always a tiny hole, only one in each apple.

It starts with just a few apples but by the time middle or late June comes, over 65% of the apples are affected. A lot of these damaged apples drop but it can take a couple of months and some grow to full size but then show signs of bruising where the hole is.

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 10/22/2012 @ 8:55 am

It could be the result of apple maggots or some other types of caterpiller/worm. These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/apples/apple-maggots.htm ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/prevent-caterpillars.htm ^[2]

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