If this has been answered, I couldn’t find it. I have a kieffer pear tree. Last year I used Tater’s method to make and age some brandy/whiskey that is now delicious. This season my tree developed a bad case of pear rust which I treated successfully with neem oil. A couple months later now I have another decent crop about ready to harvest. Question is will the rust or neem oil have any effect and do I need to take any additional steps to clean the fruit. Neem oil instructions says it is safe for use on certain crops including stone fruit, but says nothing about safety 8 weeks post-application (or about freezing then fermenting!).
If anyone has experience with this - I would appreciate the advice.
Pear Rust and Neem Oil
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