Apple Maggot Management in Home Gardens

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Jeffrey Hahn and Mark Ascerno

The apple maggot is the most destructive pest of apples grown in home gardens in Minnesota. Also known as the railroad worm, this insect is a type of fly. Commercial growers are usually successful in managing apple maggots, but the general public faces a more difficult task when attempting to protect only one or a few trees.

Successful management depends on the number of apple maggots in your area each year, the extent of unsprayed or unmanaged apple trees around your yard, and the thoroughness of your management program.

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