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Coating on apples

jean45bakerAiGaohoMjean45bakerAiGaohoM Posts: 4
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Apples in several neighbouring gardens in The Dordogne have a dust like film which rubs off when thumbed & also washes off. The skin is unblemished & the apple is whole when cut in half.Photo attached

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  • jean45bakerAiGaohoMjean45bakerAiGaohoM Posts: 4
    Any ideas what this may be. The trees & apples have never been sprayed
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    Forgive the question, but are they definitely apples?  Quince fruit look a little like apples and have that soft, peach-like covering...
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • steephillsteephill Posts: 2,841
    Did you have any Saharan dust storms? Is it only the fruit which has the coating or do leaves have it too?
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Just wondering whether this is something @D0rdogne_Damsel might have heard something about ... I know she’s busy but she might have heard of it 🤔 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • jean45bakerAiGaohoMjean45bakerAiGaohoM Posts: 4
    Thank you for all your suggestions
  • jean45bakerAiGaohoMjean45bakerAiGaohoM Posts: 4
    Dear Dove from above, do you know the full email address of the lady in the Dordogne. the one you gave me is not recognised. Regards.
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