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Hello. Please see the photos below of some sort of fungus growing on our cherries. We have a beautiful tree, loaded with fruit. But it has some kind o...
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Nasty cherry cooties #907811
Asked June 30, 2025, 10:40 AM EDT
Hello. Please see the photos below of some sort of fungus growing on our cherries. We have a beautiful tree, loaded with fruit. But it has some kind of cootie growing on it! We've never had this before! :(
Can you advise? This year's fruit is definitely ruined but what can we do to prevent again?
Thank you.
Andi
Ingham County Michigan
Expert Response
This is brown rot. Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do about the issue now.
Be sure all shriveled fruits are removed from the ground to remove the risk of infection next season. You may also consider a fungicide application shortly after petal fall. See the linked article for fungicide recommendations.
Be sure all shriveled fruits are removed from the ground to remove the risk of infection next season. You may also consider a fungicide application shortly after petal fall. See the linked article for fungicide recommendations.
