What is This On My Apples?

[SwampCat]

It starts as a small brown spot and gradually enlarges. It doesnt favor any species - it is slowly getting all of them. Was spraying every few weeks up until about six weeks ago when the rain mostly quit.

 

[homerj]

One of the rots. I'd guess black rot. Brown rot also a strong possibility.

What were you spraying? Any systemic fungicides?

 

[Stubborn1VT]

Not directly related, but I have a mature Cortland in the back yard. There was a woodpecker hanging upside down from one of the green apples, pecking for a worm I assume.
There is a great big Mac on the front lawn. This morning I had a pair of crows trying to peck into the apples at the top of the tree. They weren't having much luck, as the apples kept dropping on the lawn.

 

[Turkey Creek]

Probably brown rot. It can also start as just some physical damage from a bird peck or a storm as well.

 

[SwampCat]

Will spraying with a fungicide help prevent other apples from getting it?

 

[Turkey Creek]

Will spraying with a fungicide help prevent other apples from getting it?

Yes