Home > Question >

Why are my plums misshapen and covered in white mould?

Our Advice:

This is caused by a fungal disease called Pocket plum which is closely related to Peach Leaf Curl. As well as distorting the fruit, other symptoms can be swollen or distorted branches. Remove as many infected fruits and branches as possible, spray with Copper mixture from Vitax before leaf fall and again just after petal fall in spring.

Here are some related questions:

Not what you are looking for?

If you can't find what you are looking for on the website then you can ask one of our experts. To get in touch with us Click Here

We will try to get back to you with an answer as soon as we can.

Here is some more information for you:

Did you find this answer useful? Subscribe to our newsletter for gardeing news, projects, special offers and competitions.

Ask another gardening question:

Learn More About Pests and Diseases

Gardening Projects for March

---

How to Prune

How to Force Lily-of-the-Valley

How to Chit Potatoes

How to keep a lawn drained

Latest Gardening Videos

---

How can I get rid of a red ant nest in my lawn?

How to Grow Perennial Scabius

Removing a Tree

5 Essential Spring Bulb Tips in 1 minute

How to Grow Orchids

Moving House and Taking the Garden with You | Garden Ideas | Val Bradley

All Videos

Explore Gardens from Around the World

Butchart Gardens
British Columbia, Canada

Villa d'Este Gardens
Tivoli, Italy

Singapore Botanic Gardens
Singapore

Saint Petersburg Botanical Garden
Saint Petersburg, Russia

Keukenhof
Lisse, Netherlands

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Tokyo, Japan