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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 MN (I am a human being, not a bot nor AI). I am an avid gardener but am not a degreed or certified horticulturist or arborist. I am happy to receive follow-up questions if my responses are incomplete or unclear.  This is the University of MN' garden soil testing service.  https://soiltest.cfans.umn.edu/testing-services/lawn-garden This is guidance on how to find a tree expert.  https://extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/how-hire-tree-care-professional 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 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 MN (I am a human being, not a bot nor AI). I am an avid gardener but am not a degreed or certified horticulturist or arborist. I am happy to receive follow-up questions if my responses are incomplete or unclear.  This is the University of MN' garden soil testing service.  https://soiltest.cfans.umn.edu/testing-services/lawn-garden This is guidance on how to find a tree expert.  https://extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/how-hire-tree-care-professional 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 Replied July 25, 2024, 3:32 PM EDT

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