I wouldn’t freak out over it. The weather will change and dry out, and so will the pressure. The rot season is generally Aug 1st-mid Sept depending on the climate trends.
The period between 2013-2022 with the exception of 2015 was on the wet side. 2022 was the wettest year in NW Piedmont of NC in recorded history. Despite favorable conditions for the rots, Captan has worked well enough.
Captan is highly effective here in the humid SE. I’m using Agri Star 4L and mixing 3oz per gallon. The jug I have is 6 years old and still works great.
The Golden D certainly sees Bitter Rot and White Rot
Summer Banana, Glomerella
Winesap and Stayman, Black Rot
Some of my Limbertwigs such as the Swiss and White and the Black Twig have some foliage issues, but it could be either Glomerella or Bitter Rot. They are not fruiting yet.
Nothing on the Hawaii, Dixie Red Delight, Victoria Limbertwig as wells as B9 root suckers.
M111 root suckers look rough.
Royal Limbertwig, Williams Pride, Brushy Mt. Limbertwig is looking good as well. Just a couple blems
I have a lot of UK cookers here. No need of French Drama queens here….lol
I was going to get Atha as a cooking apple. But decided to go with ole ugly “Branch” as it’s climate, chill hours, soil match ours. Plus it is a notorious heavy producer. I doubt you could tell it had scab it is sooo ugly.
Finding a few good to eat but most all have rot so bad that they cant be eaten . I really like these small golden desert pears. I have no idea the variety, but they are deliciously sweet. I’m strictly guessing Golden Russet Bosc.
I have some work to do to try and get a handle of bitter rot.
I really hope this thread will help someone.
There was a bonus for me. I discovered I have a “Educator” assigned to my country, shealaso seem pleaset. I may go into the office to meet her next time I’m in town.
. I really like these small golden desert pears. I have no idea the variety, but they are deliciously sweet. I’m strictly guessing Golden Russet Bosc.
