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Honeycrisp with spots #878661

Asked July 24, 2024, 8:44 PM EDT

Hello, I have a baby honey crisp. It has some sort of bullseye spots as well as black marks. Wondering if there’s someone who sprays home apple trees or who could help teach me how to care for it properly.

Carver County Minnesota

Expert Response

Thank you for writing.
I am inclined to think this is rust. Do you have junipers near by?
https://extension.umn.edu/plant-diseases/cedar-apple-rust#:~:text=Disease%20is%20most%20common%20on,with%20a%20bright%20red%20border.

Are the fruit damaged?  If so, send photo.
https://extension.umn.edu/plant-diseases/apple-scab#:~:text=Apple%20scab%20is%20the%20most,olive%2Dgreen%20to%20brown%20spots.
Steve Miles, Master Gardener, Hennepin County, (I am a volunteer human being: not a bot, not AI). I'm an avid gardener but not a degreed or certified horticulturist or arborist. I will do much better if you also send a photograph. I like follow-up questions.  The University' garden soil tests are excellent.  https://soiltest.cfans.umn.edu/testing-services/lawn-garden This is how to find a tree expert.  https://extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/how-hire-tree-care-professional  A Directory of ISA certified arborists is at https://certificates.directory.isa-arbor.com/  The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is a wonderful place to see and learn about plants that grow in Minnesota. https://mngardens.horticulture.umn.edu/minnesota-landscape-arboretum  Ask a Master Gardener is a public service of the University of MInnesota's Extension Division.  Please donate if we make you happy.  https://give.umn.edu/gardener Replied July 25, 2024, 10:18 AM EDT

Some of the fruit does have marks on it. 
is there a service in the twin cities or from the arboretum that could help me figure out how to care for the tree? Thanks much! 

The Question Asker Replied July 25, 2024, 1:51 PM EDT
Thank you for sending the additional picture which looks like one of the lenticel diseases. chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://1stdirectory.co.uk/_assets/files_comp/69d9d61f-a12e-4d6b-8feb-0db35b5ed5d8.pdf

The University and Arboretum provide educational material but do not make house calls and we cannot endorse particular companies.  You should have an ISA certified tree professional look at this. Here is information for you.
https://extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/how-hire-tree-care-professional
Steve Miles, Master Gardener, Hennepin County, (I am a volunteer human being: not a bot, not AI). I'm an avid gardener but not a degreed or certified horticulturist or arborist. I will do much better if you also send a photograph. I like follow-up questions.  The University' garden soil tests are excellent.  https://soiltest.cfans.umn.edu/testing-services/lawn-garden This is how to find a tree expert.  https://extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/how-hire-tree-care-professional  A Directory of ISA certified arborists is at https://certificates.directory.isa-arbor.com/  The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is a wonderful place to see and learn about plants that grow in Minnesota. https://mngardens.horticulture.umn.edu/minnesota-landscape-arboretum  Ask a Master Gardener is a public service of the University of MInnesota's Extension Division.  Please donate if we make you happy.  https://give.umn.edu/gardener Replied July 25, 2024, 3:32 PM EDT

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