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     IN ABOUT 6 WEEKS THE GIOMBOS WILL BE RIPENING HERE IN ZONE 8A.
THESE ARE  ASTRIGENT AND ABOUT 2 WEEKS BEFORE BECOMING SOFT- RIPE BLACK HORIZONIAL STREAKS APPEAR ON THE BOTTOM 1/4 OF THE 
FRUIT.  THIS ALLOWS ANTS, BEES AND OTHER INSECT TO PENETRATE
THE FRUIT AND MAKE IT WORTHLESS IN THE MARKET.

     DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT CAUSES THIS AND WHAT CAN BE DONE
TO REMEDY?

LESTER DAVIS
COLUMBUS, GA