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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: Digger the Dog on May 22, 2017, 13:11

Title: Apple Tree - blotches on leaves
Post by: Digger the Dog on May 22, 2017, 13:11

We have had these blotches appear on the leaves of one of our Apple trees

Can anyone identify them please?


(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj197/happybonzo/Garden/18641665_10213065333258011_1961568530_o_zpsntczdaca.jpg) (http://s272.photobucket.com/user/happybonzo/media/Garden/18641665_10213065333258011_1961568530_o_zpsntczdaca.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Apple Tree - blotches on leaves
Post by: Lardman on May 22, 2017, 13:37

Looks like scab to me... and as usual.

"No fungicides are currently being produced for use by home gardeners on trees from which the fruit will be consumed."

It's unsightly and may pass to the fruit skin but shouldn't decimate your crop. What variety apple some are more prone than others.