Question
QUESTION: I have orange spots on my apple tree leaves.  The tree is young and has two small apples.  We recently experienced two weeks straight without rain.  Any clew?

ANSWER: David:
Can you send me a closeup photo of a leaf with the spots? So many spots look alike. Be sure to review your image on your computer to be sure it is in focus before you send.

Thanks
Steve

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apple leaves   QUESTION: Thanks for the response Steve.  I'm sorry it took a long time to get pics.  (A digital age blunder).  Here's a picture of what we have on the leaves. Thank you

Answer
David:
I would be suspicious of a fungus disease called cedar-apple rust. It produces large orange spots on leaves and on fruit. On the leaves the center of the spot has a small raised spiny structure in the center.

Take a look at the web address for a bulletin I produced on CAR.

http://www.uaex.edu/Other_Areas/publications/PDF/FSA-7538.pdf

Let me know if you have any further questions.

Steve