Fruit Tree Spray Schedule: Essential for Quality Harvests

Apples, peaches, and plums are magnets for insects and diseases. To get edible fruit, you must follow a spray schedule starting at bloom time. Both organic and synthetic options exist; the key is consistency and timing.

Sprays protect against plum curculio, codling moth, brown rot, and other pests. Missing early applications often means losing the crop. Squirrels are another threat—netting or trapping may be needed as harvest approaches.