Peach fruit oozing on tree
Kyle Mench
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My peaches are oozing!
Comments (2)If it looks like the sap is coming out of very small holes and is only leaking in one spot on some of the peaches, you are most likely being visited by a transitory bug which I think is called a "potato bug" or something like that. It flys so it does you no good to spray. It usually does very little damage to peaches, the sap will wipe off and it heals over. If you have an almond tree, this bug can totally desimate it however. Enjoy the peaches....See MoreWhat is this gel oozing out of my Peach tree?
Comments (8)I always called Botryosphaeria dothidea blister canker or Botryosphaeria canker, which is a better term as some other fungi are also called blister canker. Gummosis translated is a condition of gumming. ___Osis, is a condition, not a disease, more describing conditions and not cause. And those are all cankers shown in the photo. It looks like that is what this is. When you first said fungal gummosis, well Leucostoma Canker is also a fungal gummosis but would agree this looks more like Botryosphaeria canker. The other fungal cankers look different. http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/450/450-726/450-726.html...See MorePeach tree - oozing canker, mottled branches
Comments (3)I was thinking it might be a bacterial problem. From what I've read, maybe "gummosis" rather than bacterial spot? But I've seen no mention of the mottled reddish/brown young branches, which is why I'm wondering if there is something else going on here... Also, with the heavy damage that the tree received at a young age, I'm still wondering if it's better to cut my losses and plant a new tree, or if it's worth working to keep this one alive. Any thoughts?...See MoreBabcock peach tree - fruit doesn't ripe
Comments (7)Oh, San Jose? You should be fine in terms of chill hours. That oozing sap is very concerning though. This could be caused by many things. If you see any sawdust mixed in with the sap it could be caused by peach borers. It needs to be treated. This has probably been weakening and holding back the growth of your tree. If the oozing sap is black it is very likely Cytospora canker. There is no cure. You might consider taking out your peach tree and replanting a new one. And closely monitor the new one to preemptively and quickly treat any recurrence before it becomes too late. I would dig out all the surrounding soil too and replace it to reduce the chance of reinfection. There are ways to manage Cytospora canker if you really do not want to take out the tree, it involves taking out the dead and infected wood and continuously dipping the pruning knife in bleach to avoid spreading the fungus to the freshly cut open wood. But the base of the trunk is a difficult spot to try cutting into, likely may not survive cutting out the dead and diseased wood....See Moresah67 (zone 5b - NY)
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