MSU Extension Apples

News

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  Michigan apple harvest prediction dates for 2023

  Published on August 9, 2023
  Michigan State University apple team releases predicted harvest dates for five production areas in Michigan.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – August 8, 2023

  Published on August 8, 2023
  Moderate temperatures, rain and sun are favorable for fruit development in southwest Michigan.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 27, 2023

  Published on July 27, 2023
  Tart cherry harvest is finishing up, and early peach and plum varieties are being harvested this week.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 25, 2023

  Published on July 25, 2023
  Insects and diseases are active in area fruit crops.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 20, 2023

  Published on July 21, 2023
  Sweet cherry harvest is finishing up, and tart cherry harvest continues. Spotted wing Drosophila populations are being monitored throughout the region. Trap counts remain low for this critical cherry pest.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 11, 2023

  Published on July 11, 2023
  With ripe fruit comes ripe rots and ripe insect pests.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 5, 2023

  Published on July 5, 2023
  Summer fruit harvest is underway.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 27, 2023

  Published on June 27, 2023
  Tart cherry harvest should begin this week, as well as raspberries and blueberries.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 27, 2023

  Published on June 27, 2023
  Rain brought some relief from dry, hot weather across the region over the past few days. Sweet cherry harvest has started for early varieties, and tart cherry harvest will begin after July 4.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 20, 2023

  Published on June 20, 2023
  Sweet cherry harvest is beginning. Tart cherries are also turning red. Tart harvest predictions are for a couple days ahead of the long-term average.