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The flesh , which is bright golden-yellow , is sweet , juicy , and moderately soft . Despite its voracious nature , gray mold is easily controlled by cultural techniques . The goal in pruning fruit trees is to develop and maintain this conical form , always keeping the central leader the tallest and most vigorously growing shoot , and allowing the lowest branches to spread the widest . The symptoms of foliar nematode damage are due to the nematodes ' feeding on the foliage , stems and buds . A fungicide can be applied to protect new shoots , leaves and buds from infection .