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Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 14, 2024
Published on May 14, 2024
Think about thinning this week. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 14, 2024
Published on May 14, 2024
Sweet cherry fruitlets are out of the shuck. Apple tree bloom is lingering across the region. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 14, 2024
Published on May 14, 2024
Spring is in full swing. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 7, 2024
Published on May 7, 2024
Bloom is finishing up in many of the major crops. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 7, 2024
Published on May 7, 2024
Petals are falling and sprayers are running this week on the Ridge. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 7, 2024
Published on May 7, 2024
Tart cherries are in full bloom and sweets are starting to drop their petals. Gala are at 15% bloom and Honeycrisp are at king bloom. We have had excellent pollination weather for the last three days and black stem borer is in peak flight. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update - April 30, 2024
Published on April 30, 2024
Apples are moving into full bloom. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 30, 2024
Published on April 30, 2024
Weather has been tricky the past few weeks for fruit growers. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 23, 2024
Published on April 23, 2024
With a mix of warm and cool conditions, tree phenology has advanced slowly. Peaches are in bloom and sweet cherry bloom has begun in the region. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update - April 23, 2024
Published on April 23, 2024
Bloom is coming in the Grand Rapids region.