bitter rot

American  

noun

Plant Pathology.

1. a disease of apples, grapes, and other fruit, characterized by cankers on the branches or twigs and bitter, rotted fruit, caused by any of several fungi.

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Etymology

Origin of bitter rot

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Example Sentences

Excessive rain brings other problems, including an apple disease named bitter rot, to which Honeycrisp apples are particularly susceptible.

From Washington Post • Sep. 7, 2021

To these should be added in the South and middle latitudes, sooty blotch and bitter rot.

From Apple Growing by Burritt, M. C.

Winesaps fall off badly, and are affected with bitter rot.

From The Apple by Various

The fruit is subject to bitter rot, and does not keep well, but may be used for cooking as soon as any other apple, making good sauce in July, when not half grown.

From American Pomology Apples by Warder, J. A.

The pecan has a fungus attacking it that is very similar to the bitter rot of the apple.

From Northern Nut Growers Association, Report of the Proceedings at the Fourth Annual Meeting Washington D.C. November 18 and 19, 1913 by Northern Nut Growers Association