Peach dropping fruit (forum)

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Hi, My dwarf peach lost about 15 little fruit today. Its growing in a pot, last watered 4 days ago. Do I need to water it more frequently or is it normal to loose some fruit like this?

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Time: 3rd September 2009 8:11pm

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Jason says...
A lot of factors here. Firstly how old is the tree and how many fruit is it trying to manage?

Drop in a young tree is perfectly normal, in a mature tree could be stress. (water, food and sun being factors)

Time: 3rd September 2009 9:08pm

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Bucko says...
Hi Jason, The tree is only 3 years old. Happy to hear this is normal and not anything I have done or neglected to do. Thanks.

Time: 4th September 2009 4:33pm

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amanda says...
Hi Bucko - my 3 yr old peach tree was dropping a lot of fruit recently too - figuring I had nothing to lose I upped the water and gave it some good soaks...it's stopped dropping them now (my passionfruit was the same too). It's hard to know what to do sometimes!? :)

Time: 5th September 2009 11:15am

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Bucko says...
Sadly these little pests beat me (and the fruit fly) to my fruit this year.

These little grubs have eaten the base of the new leaves and infested almost all of the fruit.
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Time: 1st October 2009 10:51pm

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amanda says...
Hi Bucko..what are they? and where are u?
That's cruel..but what lovely healthy green leaves! My fruit at same stage I'd be gutted if I lost the crop now :(

Time: 2nd October 2009 9:48am

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Bucko says...
Hi Amanda,

Yes its really disapointing, the peaches from last year were fantastic.

I suspect Oriental Fruit Moth is the problem, well it seams to fit the description...

"Infestation can occur any time from late September till the end of the season. Wilting lateral tips are the first sign of infestation. Splitting shoots in half will reveal a tunnel following the centre of the shoot. When fruit are infested, the larvae normally enters near the stem and burrows into the stone leaving a trail of brown excrement. Fruit often gums at the point of entry."

http://www.sardi.sa.gov.au/pestsdiseases/horticulture/horticultural_crops/apricot_pests__and__diseases/oriental_fruit_moth

I'm in Brisbane.

Time: 2nd October 2009 9:48pm

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amanda says...
Crikey..does anyone know if we have Oriental Fruit Moth in WA too?

Time: 2nd October 2009 9:51pm

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Damo says...
luckily, no.

Time: 4th October 2009 8:58pm

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BJ says...
Bah, I have Oriental Fruit Moth in my peach tree. They've made a right mess of it. Some parts look like they are covered in lard and silica gel. Oh well, it was great while it lasted. Will dig him up this afternoon in favour of another mango :)

Time: 4th February 2012 1:24pm

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Mike says...
BJ if you are a real mango fan are you in the market for chokadam/sam ru du seeds?I think I saw in another thread that santol is a real favourite so I suppose you're chasing seeds of those also.

Time: 4th February 2012 2:12pm

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BJ says...
Mike, seeds of sam ru du would be gleefully received. I dont suppose they'd be true to type like other SE Asian mangoes? I am quite fond of a good Santol too :)

Time: 4th February 2012 6:56pm

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Mike says...
Ok BJ It will be Friday when I can get the sam ru du and they were a viilage type grown from seeds originally.I can't remember all that went last time but I have some chempadek,mabolo,E4 abiu,mammey,kaffir,several red bisex paw paws.rambutan and long kong fruit seeds at my finger tips right now if they are of interest as 'bag fillers'.

Time: 4th February 2012 7:14pm

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BJ says...
Yes please Mike!

Time: 4th February 2012 8:59pm

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Mike says...
In about a week then BJ unless I get sam ru du sooner.If you're interested in herbs and vegies I could sweeten the pot with a few of those.

Time: 4th February 2012 9:45pm

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