On 17/08/2016 11:20, thescullster wrote:
On 17/08/2016 09:44, Martin Brown wrote:
On 17/08/2016 09:35, thescullster wrote:
Hi all

I am fearing the worst with my victorias this year!

The fruit have got to about half size and stopped swelling.
Looking closer this weekend I see that some have skins that are
discoloured. Also, one or two have like a resinous eruption appearing.

Sounds a bit like the effects of irregular watering or drought to me.
Most of mine have a few similar marks on and any that slipt will exhude
resinous syrup and attract wasps but they mostly confine themsleves to
damaged fruit. The birds will put holes in any and all fruit.

Two images of the affected fruit are linked below.
The tree is bang up against an egremont russet apple tree but that
doesn't seem to have any issues.

Anyone know what's going on and how to resolve the problem if it's
possible?

I think the tree was (very) short of water a couple of weeks back.


Thanks Martin

If I start heavy watering weekly, will the fruit recover, the ones that
aren't already marked/split I mean?

Splitting is an indication that the skins have hardened to resist water
loss and I suspect the fruit will split if you water too much now. All
academic since it is supposed to throw it down tomorrow.

Next year make sure it doesn't get too dry during sunny spells and the
fruit will continue to swell to full size. They will still be OK to eat
this year - just not as big and sweet as they might have been.

Imperfect ones can go in jam.

Regards,
Martin Brown