How to protect backyard peach and pear trees from insects , worms etc? - Ask Extension
Every year our little pear tree produces 100s of pears but every single one has worms in them. This year our little peach tree has a ton of peaches al...
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How to protect backyard peach and pear trees from insects , worms etc? #869725
Asked May 23, 2024, 8:59 AM EDT
Every year our little pear tree produces 100s of pears but every single one has worms in them. This year our little peach tree has a ton of peaches along with our pear tree. What can we do to keep the insects away? And still have safe and edible produce?
Arapahoe County Colorado
Expert Response
If you have fruit trees, you will have pests and disease, so you need to educate yourself and plan for management. Fruit trees are subject to many common pests and diseases including bacterial infections, cankers, mildews, and pests like coddling moth and various borers.
Appropriate annual spraying can help manage pests, and proper chemical application and timing of the sprays is important. CSU has Fact Sheets available to homeowners that can help manage pests and disease:
For the pear trees: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/backyard-orchard-apples-and-pears-2-800/
Pear slugs: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/pear-slugs-5-560/
For the peach trees: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/backyard-orchard-stone-fruits-2-804/
Here's is overall good review of growing healthy fruit trees in Colorado. https://cmg.extension.colostate.edu/Gardennotes/771.pdf
And finally, a list of CSU's resources for Tree Fruit:
https://cmg.extension.colostate.edu/gardening-resources/online-garden-publications/tree-fruits/
Please let us know if you have any other questions.
Appropriate annual spraying can help manage pests, and proper chemical application and timing of the sprays is important. CSU has Fact Sheets available to homeowners that can help manage pests and disease:
For the pear trees: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/backyard-orchard-apples-and-pears-2-800/
Pear slugs: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/pear-slugs-5-560/
For the peach trees: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/backyard-orchard-stone-fruits-2-804/
Here's is overall good review of growing healthy fruit trees in Colorado. https://cmg.extension.colostate.edu/Gardennotes/771.pdf
And finally, a list of CSU's resources for Tree Fruit:
https://cmg.extension.colostate.edu/gardening-resources/online-garden-publications/tree-fruits/
Please let us know if you have any other questions.
