Worms in my stanley prune - Ask Extension
My stanley prunes have worms. I don't think it is plum curculio. I would like to know what to do.
Birds, wasps and squirrels are a lesser problem.
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Worms in my stanley prune #858995
Asked February 12, 2024, 1:28 PM EST
My stanley prunes have worms. I don't think it is plum curculio. I would like to know what to do.
Birds, wasps and squirrels are a lesser problem.
Thank you.
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
I checked the literature and by far the most common insect problem in plums is the plum curculio. In fact, I didn't find a second insect of concern. I don't know what to tell you beyond that. I guess you could assume that it is plum curculio and manage accordingly,
If you'd like, you could reply to this and ask again and I will pass it along to another panelist.
Paul
