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Honeycrisp Apple Tree Problem

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Posted by ziggro 3-4 (My Page) on
Mon, Aug 10, 09 at 9:54

I have a Honeycrisp apple tree, just bearing fruit this year for the first time. The problem is that some of the leaves are turning yellow already, and falling off. This condition seems to affect entire branches. It doesn't seem to match the description of fireblight I've read about. None of my other 18 or so apple trees has anything like this going on.

Anyone have an idea what is causing this? And what should I do about it, if anything?

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Hi Ziggro-
I'm trying to understand "some leaves" and "entire branch". Is it just a few leaves over the whole branch which turn completely yellow and then fall off? If so, this is normal. Later in the season, the tree will shed its smaller "baby" leaves that first emerged in the spring.
If all the leaves on the branch are turning yellow then perhaps it's something more serious and maybe a pic would help?
-Glenn

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honeycrisp have whats called "honeycrisp yellows" Mine has it. I dont think it causes it to shed its leaves though. How far north are you? Can you give us your location? (a town would be helpfull) and we are just shooting in the dark with out a pic.

Here is a link that might be useful: honeycrisp yellows

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My digi-camera is down right now, so no pictures unless I can borrow one.

All the leaves on a branch are turning yellow. This has happened on one major branch and a couple of smaller ones.

I live in Montana, in a small town in a mountain valley located not far from Helena, the capital. Our elevation is about 4700'.

 
 

 

 


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