MSU Extension Apples

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 4, 2025

  Published on June 4, 2025
  Sweet cherries are at 7 millimeters. Tart cherries are coming out of the shuck. Apples are at various stages of bloom and sizing fast. Apple growers will be making thinning decisions and preparing for rain this week to protect against disease.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 3 2025

  Published on June 4, 2025
  Surprise frost over the weekend and a heatwave beginning of this week—pure Michigan!

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 3, 2025

  Published on June 3, 2025
  After some very cold nights, warm weather is a welcome change this week.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 27, 2025

  Published on May 28, 2025
  Tart cherries are out of the shuck, and apples are ready for thinning in some orchards.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 27, 2025

  Published on May 28, 2025
  With the cooler temperatures, many apples are still in bloom in the north. Growers are balancing disease control management with the cool weather.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 27, 2025

  Published on May 28, 2025
  Last week was cool, so there wasn’t much movement.

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  Southeast Michigan fruit update – May 27, 2025

  Published on May 28, 2025
  Cool temperatures slowed fruit development. There is some lingering bloom.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 20, 2025

  Published on May 21, 2025
  Tart cherry is at petal fall, and early sweet cherry varieties are at shuck split. Apple varieties are at petal fall or early fruit set.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 20, 2025

  Published on May 21, 2025
  Bloom is cooling off, as is the rest of the state.

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  Southeast Michigan fruit update- May 20, 2025

  Published on May 21, 2025
  Blueberries and strawberries are blooming and in fruit set.