This document discusses pests and diseases that affect top fruit like apples, pears, and plums. It outlines common issues for each such as aphids, codling moth, and scab for apples. The document also provides guidance on harvesting and storing the different fruits, noting that apples should be picked by hand and can be stored long-term, while pears don't store as well and plums are best preserved through jamming, bottling, or freezing when cooked.