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My meteor cherry tree was looking great until a couple of weeks ago the cherries started getting black on the ends and are now withering and turning e...
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My meteor cherry tree was... #196199
Asked July 02, 2014, 10:10 AM EDT
My meteor cherry tree was looking great until a couple of weeks ago the cherries started getting black on the ends and are now withering and turning entirely black and end up just looking like black cherry pits on a stem. The leaves of the tree look fine and I can't see any cancerous areas on any branches or on the trunk. I have two other cherry trees near this tree and they have some lovely red ripe cherries but also some black withered cherries. Any idea why this is and what I can do about it?
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
We can't be sure, but we believe the fruit might be affected by brown rot. Compare what you have experienced with the symptoms mentioned in the following bulletin. If you believe brown rot is present, follow the control recommendations noted in the bulletin.
Brown Rot of Stone Fruits
http://nysipm.cornell.edu/factsheets/treefruit/diseases/br/br.pdf
Brown Rot of Stone Fruits
http://nysipm.cornell.edu/factsheets/treefruit/diseases/br/br.pdf