Can you eat apple maggots?
If you can get past the ick-factor of finding an occasional worm, they are perfectly safe. Some people make applesauce or cider out of worm-ridden apples. But there is no reason they can’t be eaten raw. Furthermore, apple maggot larvae eventually turn the flesh mushy and unpalatable.Click to see full answer. Also, is it safe…
If you can get past the ick-factor of finding an occasional worm, they are perfectly safe. Some people make applesauce or cider out of worm-ridden apples. But there is no reason they can’t be eaten raw. Furthermore, apple maggot larvae eventually turn the flesh mushy and unpalatable.Click to see full answer. Also, is it safe to eat apples with worm holes?Your best option is to slice the apples up, cut out the worm tunnels (every bit of them, because they contain worm droppings, ick) and feed the children those; they are fine to eat. Sweeten the deal with honey drizzled over, or yogurt or a sweet salad dressing they can dip the slices into.Subsequently, question is, what does apple maggot damage look like? Damage caused by apple maggot Apple maggot flies lay eggs in fruit and the fruit becomes pitted and misshapen. Each “sting” or hole created by the female fly as she lays an egg, forms a tiny spot or dimple. Pulp breaks down, discolors and starts to rot as a result of maggots (larvae) tunneling through the flesh. Moreover, how do you keep apples from getting maggots? Apple Maggot Prevention and Treatment Affected trees are sprayed from around mid July to pre-harvest with continual applications (per product instructions or mixed using 3 cups kaolin clay to every 1 gallon of water) every seven to 10 days. Another apple maggot control product, which is more natural, is kaolin clay.What causes maggots in apples?The main culprit causing the damage is the codling moth in the case of apples, and the plum fruit moth on plums and cages. The female moths lay their eggs on the leaves and the young fruits. The eggs then hatch releasing the tiny larvae which bore into the embryo fruits.
