For the first time in several years I'm seeing fireblight on some of my apple trees. The weather has been perfect for it. So far it hasn't been severe, but I thought it would be worth giving information on a few trees:
Brushy Mountain Limbertwig - This is one of the worst, but it is still going to bear a good crop of apples. I can see the FB going into at least 2 year old wood on several limbs. This tree has had FB in the past, but it has been several years.
Milam - About the same as tree above.
Franklin Cider - This one is about equal to the tree above but is a younger tree. I've seen a little FB on this tree the last three years.
Striped June - This one is a surprise, because it has been totally clean in the past. It appears to only be going into this year's growth on a few limbs. The tree is still going to bear a big crop despite the FB.
Summer Champion - Same report as Striped June.
30-06 Crab - Minor to moderate but not enough to stop fruit production.
Freedom - Very minor. Only a few limbs barely affected.
Caney Fork Limbertwig - Very minor. Huge crop of apples this time.
Several trees that flowered and fruited but with no signs of FB - Yates, Myer's Royal Limbertwig, Hewes, Priscilla, Sundance, Arkansas Black, Dolgo Crab, Big Dog Crab, Turning Point, Sweet November, Sonofcal, King David.... The reason I mentioned flowering and fruiting is that I have never seen a tree get FB that didn't flower. I'm not saying it is impossible - just that I have never observed it.
Something Interesting - Not a single pear has even had one limb affected. This includes a Bartlett that was sent to me by mistake once.
I'm sure I'm leaving out some and may update this later on after I make another trip to the farm.