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Pears rotten inside and holes in bottom of fruit

Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 10,909
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A dog walking friend of mine has started to harvest his pears and has found small holes in the bottom of the fruit and rotting inside.
I've not seen an example, so know no more than that.
Any ideas please?

Billericay - Essex

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Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 86,052
    Pears ripen from the inside out … so are often left too long on the tree by those who don’t know this. The holes are puzzling tho …

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 10,909
    Thanks Dove - I explained to him re. how they ripen and how to test when they're ready to pick and he assures me he's followed that.
    I've not seen the tree and he doesn't know the variety, just that there are holes where the flower was and rotten inside.
    I'll try and glean some more info when I see him in the next day or two.

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • EustaceEustace Posts: 1,996
    Wasp damage?
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    And then my heart with pleasure fills,
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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 10,909
    Could be @Eustace
    I've only just had the first few Merton Pride that are ready to pick for ripening - the other varieties aren't ready yet.
    He started a month ago, so I'm wondering if they were even ready to pick.
    I'll try and get some more info when I see him next.

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,211
    It sounds like Codling moth damage to me.
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 10,909
    Thanks @Palustris it certainly sounds like that could be the problem.
    I'll let my mate know.


    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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