what's wrong with my apricot? - Ask Extension
10 yr old Scout apricot, 4 inch trunk diam
flowers profusely, fruits sparingly.
cross fertilization with a 5 yr old Moongold
fruits affected by???
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what's wrong with my apricot? #794473
Asked June 06, 2022, 12:17 PM EDT
10 yr old Scout apricot, 4 inch trunk diam
flowers profusely, fruits sparingly.
cross fertilization with a 5 yr old Moongold
fruits affected by???
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
https://plantvillage.psu.edu/topics/apricot/infos
Might be plum pox.
Samples can be sent to the plant disease clinic for analysis. If it is insect damage they won’t be able to identify the culprit.
https://pdc.umn.edu/
inspect the fruit carefully for holes or spots where the damage started.
The spring experienced a couple of very cold snaps that could have damaged the buds and reduced the amount of fruit.
It has been a challenging spring for gardening.
Might be plum pox.
Samples can be sent to the plant disease clinic for analysis. If it is insect damage they won’t be able to identify the culprit.
https://pdc.umn.edu/
inspect the fruit carefully for holes or spots where the damage started.
The spring experienced a couple of very cold snaps that could have damaged the buds and reduced the amount of fruit.
It has been a challenging spring for gardening.
