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Apple tree fruit

Malus domestica

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Field Notes

Description:

I spotted these apples on a small fruit tree. I'm not sure of the species, and I don't know whether these apples are edible. They don't look very appetizing! Anyone care to speculate about the cause of the apples' mottled skin?

Habitat:

The Children’s Garden at Hollin Meadows Science and Math Focus School. Related Resource: http://www.fcps.edu/HollinMeadowsES/

Notes:

© Copyright 2011 Walter Sanford. All rights reserved. www.wsanford.com

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Species ID Suggestions

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Malus domestica
AnnaWhipkey
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Comments (3)
AnnaWhipkey
You can start by selecting varieties that are disease resistant. Purdue has some scab resistant selections. http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/pri/default.html Sooty blotch is just cosmetic, it can be easily washed off with a little scrubbing. You might find this recent NYT article interesting http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/17/garden/growing-apples-without-pesticides.html?pagewanted=all
Geodialist
Thanks for your helpful comments, Anna! Is there a "green" way to prevent fungus- and insect damage to the fruit?
AnnaWhipkey
I don't know what variety this is. All apples are edible but they don't all taste good. The black patches are called sooty blotch and they are caused by a fungus. The lumpiness is most likely insect damage.

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