News
-
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 21, 2022
Published on September 21, 2022
Report #3. Apples are maturing and coloring up nicely and growers are eager to get into orchards. Firmness held from last week to this week. -
West central apple maturity report – September 21, 2022
Published on September 21, 2022
Gala and Honeycrisp are being harvested this week in the West central region. Jonagold and Empire are moving closer to maturity. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 21, 2022
Published on September 21, 2022
Harvest continues for Honeycrisp, Gala, and McIntosh this week, especially for second and third picks, as well as fruit treated with ReTain or Harvista. Later varieties are beginning to show signs of maturity. -
West central apple maturity report – September 14, 2022
Published on September 15, 2022
McIntosh have been harvested in many locations. Gala have been harvested this week at some locations, and Honeycrisp harvest will be starting soon for some growers. Jonagold and Empire are still immature. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 14, 2022
Published on September 14, 2022
The region received rainfall this week, and this water will help improve size of apples. Growers are eager to begin harvest of standard varieties. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 14, 2022
Published on September 14, 2022
Harvest is underway for Honeycrisp, Gala, and McIntosh this week. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 14, 2022
Published on September 14, 2022
Gala harvest is finishing up with Jonagold and Honeycrisp mature for many orchards in the southwest Michigan area. Brown marmorated stink bug trap catches have increased significantly over the past week. -
Comprehensive Honeycrisp harvest and storage recommendations
Published on September 12, 2022
Honeycrisp storage options are many and successful storage, especially for long-term, depends on efforts in the field as well as postharvest. Here we discuss those options, focusing on successful storage 'recipes' for Honeycrisp with various options. -
West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 8, 2022
Published on September 12, 2022
Premiere Honeycrisp and Minneiska harvest is wrapping in the West Central region. Gala and Honeycrisp harvest will be starting shortly for some growers in the region. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 7 2022
Published on September 7, 2022
Harvest is underway for early varieties of apples at this time: Gingergold, Zestar, SweeTango, Jersey Mac, PaulaRed. Fruit quality is excellent.