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    My apple tree is about 12 years old and last year was the biggest harvest I've ever had, there were loads. This year there were plenty of apples, but most have turned red at golf ball size and fallen off, or got to a decent size but look diseased and dropped off, not fit to eat. I've found one on the ground tonight that is perfect, but I've also found two or three that were still on the tree, but were mouldy so I've taken them all off. The leaves look perfectly ok. Can an expert advise please? Is it canker, scab, brown rot? I'm at a loss, it's never been a problem before. I don't know the variety, the label went missing years ago. It usually fruits late August or very early September and the apples green with roses in their cheeks and are fairly sweet.
    Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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    Can you show a picture of a bad and a good apple?

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    In the meantime, ponder over these possible causes:

    Poor pollination due to weather?

    Tree doesn't know whether its coming or going due to bad summer weather?

    Tree been upset by pruning activity in the last twelve months?

    Severe scab due to wet weather?

    Codling moth eating-out the pips and causing the fruit to abort?

    Tree gone biennial?

    Soil lacking in certain nutrients?
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    • #3
      I was hoping you'd come along FB, thanks very much. I'll investigate further.
      Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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