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ydbandlillygmailcomydbandlillygmailcom Posts: 3
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Have maggots in the fruit why? What do I do to get rid

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 9,974

    I was chatting to a very experienced gardener yeaterday and mentioned I was planning on growing some cheries.
    He said no point these days as they're all getting maggots.
    Could be the same that's affecting your plums -

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  • ydbandlillygmailcomydbandlillygmailcom Posts: 3

    Plums & maggots do I have to bin all the fruit and or if I sock plums in water or to get them out can I use them then or not? 

  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 9,974

    You could try putting the plums in a bowl of water, then sprinkle some salt on them and give it a stir.
    The salty water will make the maggots try and escape.

    I've no idea if it'll work, but it's the method I use when I come home with a bag of blackberries that I've picked. After about 10-15 minutes I can see the maggots floating in the water. Then just drain and rinse them.

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 82,740

    Cut the plums open, remove any maggots, use the plums for jam, chutney, cakes, crumbles ... absolutely fine. image

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  • Steve the Gardening VetSteve the Gardening Vet Posts: 1,604

    I used to cut the plums in half, wash out the maggot poop and eat them. I survived but got bored of doing it so I swapped the plum tree for a second pear tree!

  • ydbandlillygmailcomydbandlillygmailcom Posts: 3

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