Fruit rotted on the branches before growing

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Our apple tree has always provided lots of fruit and while it has had a minor issue with aphids in the past it never seemed affected. This year it had lots of blossom and loads of small fruit, but the fruit has rotted on the branch before growing. (R.C., near Eye, Suffolk)
Apples rotting on tree

Apples rotting on tree