Fruit

In spring, peach twig borer larvae seek out succulent shoots. Later in the summer, they feed within fruits.

Backyard fruit trees produce better yield with proper irrigation and mulching. Image courtesy of ferncreekdesign.org

When monitoring for woolly apple aphid, first check the edges of old pruning cuts.

An infestation of woolly apple aphids can coat twigs and small branches.

While shoots are still succulent, twig borer larvae will tunnel inside the top few inches.

After fruit softens, twig borer larvae will enter the fruit to feed.

Codling moth larvae often enter young fruitlets at the calyx end.

Clear snow off trees to prevent limb breakage.

Snow on fruit does not harm the fruit or the tree, unless temperatures fall below 28F. Image courtesy of front range food gardener. blogspot. com

Blister mites feed inside raised bumps on foliage. They do not harm the vigor of the plant. Appleleaf blister mites (left) start out green and turn brown in...

Treatment for western cherry fruit fly should start when the fruits in the sunniest locations turn a salmon-blush color on the yellow. The fruit in the middle...

Monitor tart cherry leaves in the lowest part of the tree for powdery mildew.