The second reader sent a photo of an apple with a worm in it and complained that the majority of the apples on the tree were damaged by wormholes. A. First I will address the the problem with ...

that veritable worm in the apple is no cute cartoon. Most likely it’s the larvae of the codling moth, a serious pest of apples that also attacks pears, large-fruited hawthorns and walnuts.

What do I need to do to get larger apples without worms? If you want apples without worm holes, regular biweekly spraying is necessary. You can use one of the combination fruit tree pesticides or ...

I garden organically with only moderate success. Most of the apples on my prolific tree have worm holes. Is there an organic strategy that would help? I cut around the holes and am curious as to ...