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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comSome of my Meyer lemons have a black/dark covering on the skin. Only the bottom half of the fruit. What could be my problem and solution? Tree is growing well. Fruit is firm, growing slowly, and some of the fruit is discolored. Is this a virus that can be cured? The color of the bad part is like charcoal. Solutions?
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1 Comment To "Meyer lemons black/dark covering on skin"
#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 06/25/2015 @ 12:43 am
Sounds like a case of sooty mold.
You can treat with Neem Oil with good results.
Here are a few links.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/how-to-get-rid-of-sooty-mold.htm [1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm [2]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/growing-meyer-lemons.htm [3]