Sour cherry fruit rot - Ask Extension
My tree had a bumper crop of cherries. I only got about a quarter of the fruit picked before the hot weather. The remainder is fermenting on the tree...
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Sour cherry fruit rot #877287
Asked July 15, 2024, 12:08 PM EDT
My tree had a bumper crop of cherries. I only got about a quarter of the fruit picked before the hot weather. The remainder is fermenting on the tree and appears that some of the fungus has started. What do I do to keep my tree healthy? It is 7-8 years old and beautiful.
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
We can't be sure what's causing the fruits to go bad but, based upon your comments, we suspect a fungal disease called brown rot.
This very common disease affects cherries, plums and other stone fruits. Go here to learn about brown rot and what to do about it.
https://extension.umn.edu/plant-diseases/brown-rot-stone-fruit
If you think the decay is caused by something other than brown rot, please reply to this message and attach sharp, closeup photos of the affected fruit.
This very common disease affects cherries, plums and other stone fruits. Go here to learn about brown rot and what to do about it.
https://extension.umn.edu/plant-diseases/brown-rot-stone-fruit
If you think the decay is caused by something other than brown rot, please reply to this message and attach sharp, closeup photos of the affected fruit.
