Why Our Honey Crisp Apples Seem Diseased, Second Year In A Row.

Question

We get distorted apples. Color seems right, but they’re lumpy, with brown spots.

Answer 1

It IS likely a disease. Unfortunately, your photos did not come through, so I will be unable to give you a direct answer. You might try looking at apple scab, first. This seems to fit what you are describing. This article will help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/apples/treating-apple-scab-fungus.htm

Here are a few other possibilities:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/apples/apple-tree-diseases.htm