What's eating my peach?

Weedeater · Sat May 28, 2011 1:50 pm

We have a new peach tree, haven't even gotten it in the ground yet, and something is gnawing away at the peaches.

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Any defensive measure suggestions?

JONA878 · Sat May 28, 2011 3:24 pm

They look like the trails of a Totrix Moth Caterpillar.
It has probably long gone now...just leaving the damage on your fruit.

CharlieBear · Fri Jul 15, 2011 4:42 pm

If it was my tree I would pick and distroy the fruit. Trees that are just planted are better off not having fruit on them. You will need to dormant spray that tree this fall or winter and then copper based spray in the spring. To be save distroy the leaves this fall as well. Many things hide in the leaves and create problems the following year. All infestations have to be prevented. There is a very small chance it is birds, but most likely not.
Contact your extension and see if they can give you a proper spraying cycle for your area.