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Morning Folks
Does anyone know what is wrong with these leaves?
Background Info - The tree is in a 50-60 litre container in my backyard, it's certainly had enough water these last few weeks! It was purchased last year in a patio set, other trees include cherry, apple, pear, and nectarine, none of which are showing similar issues.
TIA.....
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Are you sure that's the pear and not the nectarine?
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(16-05-2021, 10:20 AM)Veggie Wrote: Are you sure that's the pear and not the nectarine? It's still got its label attached Veggie.
I've just seen something about "Pear Curling Leaf Midge" ??
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It looks like Peach Leaf Curl - I've no idea about Pears. Open a leaf and see what's inside it!
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The red blisters could suggest fire blight
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Here is one of the leaves opened up?
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I've just checked my Conference pear. Its the only one of my fruit trees that has flowered. Although in general it looks a lot healthier that yours the very tip leave was curled so I nipped one off. It was full of what looked to be green fly aphids although they could be summat that only attacks pears? ![Huh Huh](https://gardenandgossip.org/images/smilies/huh.png)
Sorry can't be more helpful!
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(16-05-2021, 01:26 PM)Vinny Wrote: I've just checked my Conference pear. Its the only one of my fruit trees that has flowered. Although in general it looks a lot healthier that yours the very tip leave was curled so I nipped one off. It was full of what looked to be green fly aphids although they could be summat that only attacks pears? ![Huh Huh](https://gardenandgossip.org/images/smilies/huh.png)
Sorry can't be more helpful! ![Sad Sad](https://gardenandgossip.org/images/smilies/sad.png) Thanks fella
Will remove all the leaves now
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16-05-2021, 10:00 PM
(This post was last modified: 16-05-2021, 10:02 PM by Mark_Riga.)
Hopefully it is a mite. a book I have mentions it as the Pear leaf blister mite but that it isn't a serious pest recommending removing badly affected leaves. The shoot look healthy enough so likely not fireblight.
Edit: I noticed some ants on a pear tree so had a closer look for the aphids they were likely going to farm. Squished all I could see.
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I have a Conference pear, it gets the blister mite really badly. Doesn't affect the crop, though. I'll try and get a picture tomorrow after golf.
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