It’s one of those mysteries isn’t it. The pears were on the tree, they needed to be thinned out to 2 per spur, then they disappeared. Poltergeist probably.
This suggests all were taken, which I'm afraid I never specified.
If however you're someone who just likes to slam people like me who come on now and again seeking advice then it's a shame and at least I can be wary of that going forward.
The eggs are laid on the flowers just as they open then the larvae then burrow into the fruitlets and demolish them. It may not be that but seems you're struggling to find the cause so thought I'd throw it in there as a possibility. There was no trace on the ground of any small or damaged pears - nothing.
Hi Pete,
Thanks for the insight here. I don't recall seeing much blackening on the fruitlets but I will certainly be mindful of that next year as I hadn't heard of that particular pest before.
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If I knew where they went, I wouldn't have bothered seeking advice on here.
It's different to them all disappearing though like you had presumed, wouldn't you agree - ?
Thanks for the insight here.
I don't recall seeing much blackening on the fruitlets but I will certainly be mindful of that next year as I hadn't heard of that particular pest before.
Appreciated.