Apple Brown Rot & Fruit Rot
Fruit problem · common pattern reported by gardeners · verify locally
What you'll see
- Brown rotted spots
- Concentric rings of spores
- Mummified fruit
Most common causes
- Brown rot fungus
- Wet spring weather
- Overcrowded fruit
How to fix it
- Remove rotted fruit and mummies
- Thin fruit clusters
- Fungicide in bloom
Prevention: Remove mummies in fall Prune for air flow Thin fruit
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ZoneFig content reflects widely published extension-service and gardening guidance. Symptoms and causes are common patterns, not a diagnosis for any individual plant — verify locally and treat conservatively.