Questions tagged [apples]

Apples are widely cultivated edible fruits in the genus Malus. Use this tag for questions on both the fruit and the tree.

Apples are widely cultivated edible fruits in the genus Malus. Apple trees are short and deciduous, and blossom in the spring. Autumn (Fall) is typically when the fruit matures, and is traditionally the "apple picking" season. There are several cultivars of apples, with the fruits ranging in color from deep red to green and golden yellow to pinkish red, all with varying tastes.

Use this tag for questions on both the fruit and the plant. If it's about the fruit, also tag it with and if it's about the tree, use . In addition,

  • If your question is on the health of the plant, also use and (if applicable).
  • If it's about proper care for the plant, use , along with the specific care, such as , , etc.
  • Identifying diseases and causes of symptoms should be tagged . In this case, please include a picture or two of the plant and provide adequate details and description.
  • To identify the type of apple, use . However, be warned that it is not easy to identify apple varieties. See this question for an idea and see if the resources there help. If they don't, you're welcome to try your luck. As always, photos and location where the fruit was grown will help greatly in making a positive identification.

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What is causing a section of this ornamental apple tree to lose its leaves and grow moss?

Pictured above is an ornamental apple tree outside of my home in Portsmouth, NH. Over the course of the summer I noticed that a section of the tree was not leafing and was totally bare. I don’t believe this is how it has been in the past, and I…
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What are these patches of fluffy white growth on this young apple tree?

Out of three young apple trees, one in particular has been suffering with pest problems, mainly aphids. I check it almost daily, and probably once a week on average I find aphids swarming a terminal bud. It's usually many or none, and when I see…
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Apple Tree Leaf Growth/Disease? Cedar-Apple Rust?

Can anyone help me identify what is wrong with this apple tree and how to cure it. Most of the leaves have these. Yellow/orange spots on top and growths on the bottom of the leaves under those spots. I took the best pictures I could with my phone's…
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How to know my apple is ripe enough to collect it

I have planted an apple tree (Red devil) this year , and it have some fruits (10-15). When i check the internet it says its Harvest period is first half of sep. When i tried one which was almost red color , doesn't seemed ripen enough.But some day i…
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How can I prevent wasps from eating my apples?

Last year, as my apples were finally approaching ripeness, nearly all of them got eaten or burrowed into by wasps. Is there anything I can do this year to prevent this from happening again?
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What are those black spots on my apples?

I've got two apple trees in the garden and all of their apples are covered in black spots What is this? They are quite different from those What causes black spots on my apples? Any idea how to treat this ?
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Could the roots from an apple tree 10m away from my house be causing structural problems?

I have a fairly large apple tree in my garden approximately 10m from my house. It stands about 8m high. I have started getting cracks in my back 2 rooms and patio. is it likely to be the roots and if so, should I remove the tree?
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What is wrong with my apple trees?

This is on some of my apple trees, can someone help me? What is going on and how do I treat it. Thanks
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Why there is fungus looking outside my pot?

Recently I was watching my plant which has stalled growth. Lately, it feels like there is fungus outside the pot. Is that fungus? Is it coming from inside out? The brown dead plant is coriander.
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Does our apple tree have crown gall?

We are trying to rehabilitate this apple tree. It is very much alive but had several dead branches, which we have since cut off. It was also invaded by ants, which I hope we have scared away. We noticed these bumps, are they an indication that the…
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Can apple trees be made evergreen?

Is it possible for an apple tree to become evergreen under particular conditions? I'm asking because I've seen an in-door apple tree that for over an year hasn't lost leaves. Question moved from Earth Science SE.
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What is wrong with this apple sapling?

I have an Opal apple sapling that I've been growing since she was a seed: only for the joy of watching a plant grow; not with any intent that she become fruit-bearing. She's spent her whole life in pots (changed when I feel she was outgrowing one)…
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Both my apple trees have white powder on this particular branch in this particular spot. What should I do?

I have two young apple trees that are roughly a year appart (that I grew from seeds without grafting). Both of them have one particular new branch where all the leaves and the sprout have this white powdery aspect to them. The rest of the trees seem…
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Quince and apple grafting (workaround?)

I am curious about a sort of potential workaround for the issue of grafting quince and apples together. I know that with standard grafting the graft will almost certainly fail within a few years, if it even takes to begin with. In my case the main…
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Fuji Apple Tree Trunk Problems

starting to get some trunk issues on a young fuji apple tree. We are also seeing tiny black ants attacking spots and trying to make holes. Can anybody give some advice on what this is or how we can help the tree grow? I am already using ant traps…