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["Dave Griffin" <griffingardens@earthlink.net>]

This is plum pockets ( picture, www.ianr.unl.edu ) a fungal disease that
nigra seems to be susceptible to. I have it every year on my 'Princess Kay'
ornamental P.n. and on most of my other "wild" nigra in various degrees. It
is probably due to the wetter than normal year you are having that you see
it now and not other years. Its an ugly bugger.

Dave


> [Original Message]
> From: Dean Kreutzer <deankreutzer@hotmail.com>
> To: <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Date: 6/21/06 12:13:00 PM
> Subject: [NAFEX] Crazy looking Plum fruit
>
> Hello all,
>
> A neighbour of mine has two wild plums (prunus nigra) that have some 
> interestingly shaped fruit this year.
>
> 95% of the fruit is the typical wild plum shape and size; green and about
a 
> quarter in size so far.  The rest of the fruit is a brown mottled color, 
> very large and has many different shapes; some like a bell pepper, others 
> like a giant jalopeno, and others like some dog went up into the tree and 
> did his business.
>
> I handled one of the wierd fruit, and it was light in weight and kinda 
> spongy like someone blew up a giant puffed wheat.
>
> Although it is rare in our climate, I have seen brown rot and it doesn't 
> appear to be that.  We have had alot more moisture in the last two weeks 
> than normal, and high humidity.
>
> Anyone have a clue?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Dean Kreutzer
> Over the Hill Orchards
> www.overthehillorchards.ca
> Regina, Saskatchewan Canada
> USDA Zone 3
>
>
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