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Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 6, 2023

Published on June 6, 2023
The drop in temperatures this week is a welcome relief after an unseasonably warm start to the month. Some sweet cherry trees are beginning to show the effects of the season’s prolonged dryness.
West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 6, 2023

Published on June 6, 2023
Fruitlets are growing rapidly. This week, expect cool and dry weather across the region.
Southeast Michigan fruit update – June 6, 2023

Published on June 6, 2023
Fruit set in tree fruit, small fruit bloom, dry weather.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 6, 2023

Published on June 6, 2023
Strawberry harvest has begun. Others like sweet cherries are not far behind.
Southeast Michigan fruit update – May 30, 2023

Published on May 31, 2023
Fruit set in tree fruit, small fruit bloom, dry weather.
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 30, 2023

Published on May 30, 2023
As we wrap up a historically dry month with little to no precipitation forecasted, disease risk continues to be low except for powdery mildew. Insects continue to be active, and the first codling moths have been captured.
West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 30, 2023

Published on May 30, 2023
Fruitlets are growing rapidly across the region, and apple fruitlets are at sensitive stages for effective thinning.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 30, 2023

Published on May 30, 2023
Tree fruit thinning is continuing. Fruit set is looking good for all fruit crops in the region.
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 23, 2023

Published on May 23, 2023
Tart cherries are in the shuck, sweet cherries are sizing at 7.5-9.5 mm, and apples are at petal fall. Conditions have been dry and, as a result, disease pressure has been relatively low for most fungal pathogens.
West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 23, 2023

Published on May 23, 2023
Early sweet cherry varieties are at shuck split while many apple varieties are in full bloom this week across the region.