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How To Identify and Cure Bitter Pit
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BITTER PIT
Bitter pit is caused by a chemical imbalance in the tree,
either a shortage of calcium or to much potassium or magnesium.
This is often caused by a shortage of water at a crucial time
in the development of the apples.
The
symptoms are several small brown sunken pits on the
surface of the apple. The flesh below the pits is also browned
and tastes bitter. The number of affected areas will increase
considerably throughout storage.
GO
TO THE GARDEN PEST AND DISEASE MAIN PAGE FOR
PESTS AND DISEASES CLASSIFIED BY PLANT
How
to Treat Bitter Pit
Their is no real treatment once the disease has been noticed.
Next season, mulch (not straw) round the tree with well-rotted
compost to conserve water, especially in dry periods. Do not
over-fertilise.
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