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Disease Resistant Apple Trees

There are over 5000 varieties of apple, and some are better suited to home gardens due to disease resistance. Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison outlines 14 varieties that are resistant to the major diseases of apple: apple scab, fire blight, Juniper rust (cedar apple rust), and powdery mildew. You won’t see these varieties in the grocery store because they are not the popular varieties, which tend to be susceptible to these diseases. Even if the trees are resistant to these diseases, you should still spray because there are many other disease and insect problems. The disease resistance of these trees can help the homeowner if a spray is missed.

Purdue publication Mr. D. references: Disease Susceptibility of Common Apple Cultivars

Related Video:
Apple Tree Diseases
Pruning Apple Trees

Related Resources:
Disease Susceptibility of Common Apple Cultivars
Disease-Resistant Apple Cultivars
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