Spraying Fruit Trees
Simple Spray Schedule
Fruit Trees are wonderful in a home garden! However, to remain healthy and producing delicious fruit these trees will require regular care.
Youngs Simple Spray Schedule includes the minimum needed to keep fruit trees healthy. It is designed to be very do-able for the home gardener. Depending on individual circumstances, additional spray sessions may be required.
Fruits with pits
Apricots • Cherries • Nectarines • Peaches • Plums
| WHEN | SPRAY | AMOUNT | PURPOSE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trees are dormant - no leaves or buds | All Seasons Oil (Org) *Do not combine with copper spray. | 5 Tbsp/gal | Kills overwintering insects (Scale, mites, aphids, codling moth, whitefly, etc.) |
| WHEN | SPRAY | AMOUNT | PURPOSE |
|---|---|---|---|
| When leaf buds start to swell before they open | Copper Fungicide (Org) OR |
2 Tbsp/gal | Kills bacterial blights, leaf curl, and other fungal diseases. Spray the ground and branches thoroughly. |
| Fung-onil (Syn) | 1 tsp/gal | ||
| 10 days later | Copper Fungicide (Org) OR |
2 Tbsp/gal | Kills bacterial blights, leaf curl, and other fungal diseases. Spray the ground and branches thoroughly. |
| Fung-onil (Syn) | 1 tsp/gal |
| WHEN | SPRAY | AMOUNT | PURPOSE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cpt Jack Fruit Tree Spray (Org) OR |
3 Tbsp/gal | Keeps insects from attacking new fruit, prevents brown rot and blights. | |
| Fruit Tree Spray(Syn) | 2.5 Tbsp/gal |
| WHEN | SPRAY | AMOUNT | PURPOSE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cpt Jack Fruit Tree Spray (Org) OR |
3 Tbsp/gal | Keeps insects from attacking new fruit, prevents brown rot and blights. | |
| Fruit Tree Spray(Syn) | 2.5 Tbsp/gal |
Fruits with Seeds
Apples • Asian Pears • Pears
| WHEN | SPRAY | AMOUNT | PURPOSE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trees are dormant - no leaves or buds | All Seasons Oil (Org) | 5 Tbsp/gal | Kills scab and over-wintering insects. |
| WHEN | SPRAY | AMOUNT | PURPOSE |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Optional for Pears & Asian Pears | Cpt Jack Fruit Tree Spray (Org) OR |
3 Tbsp/gal | Kills apple maggots, codling moth & other fruit damaging insects; rust, scab, mildew & assorted fruit rots. Spray the ground, branches and leaves thoroughly. |
| Fruit Tree Spray(Syn) | 2.5 Tbsp/gal |
| WHEN | SPRAY | AMOUNT | PURPOSE |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Optional for Pears & Asian Pears | Cpt Jack Fruit Tree Spray (Org) OR |
3 Tbsp/gal | Kills apple maggots, codling moth & other fruit damaging insects; rust, scab, mildew & assorted fruit rots. Spray the ground, branches and leaves thoroughly. |
| Fruit Tree Spray(Syn) | 2.5 Tbsp/gal |
Quick Conversions
1 oz = 2 Tbsp
1 Tbsp = 3 tsp
Remember: Always consult and follow manufacturers’ labels on all products.
Bonide Copper Fungicide
Natural spray that is great for organic gardening.
Bonide Fung-onil
Synthetic fungicide spray controls numerous diseases.
Bonide All Seasons Spray Oil
Natural spray that is great for organic gardening.
Bonide Captain Jack’s Fruit Tree Spray
Complete, organic fruit tree spray with integrated spreader sticker.
Bonide Fruit Tree Spray
Complete, synthetic fruit tree spray with integrated spreader sticker.
