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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.
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.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 23, 2023

Published on May 23, 2023
Plum curculio damage is being seen. Oriental fruit moth and codling moth flight is underway. Grape berry moth biofix is expected soon.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 16, 2023

Published on May 16, 2023
Strawberry bloom is underway across the region. Apple bloom is finishing. Most stone fruit is out of the shuck.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 9, 2023

Published on May 9, 2023
Stone fruit are largely finished with bloom. Apple and blueberry bloom is now underway.
West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 9, 2023

Published on May 9, 2023
Fruit trees are in bloom. This week will bring warm and dry conditions across the region.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 25, 2023

Published on May 2, 2023
Growers have been watching the cool morning temperatures closely, but no significant damage has been reported so far.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 2, 2023

Published on May 2, 2023
A series of mornings below freezing this past week has caused sporadic damage to some crops, but prospects are still good in most locations.
West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 2, 2023

Published on May 2, 2023
Cool temperatures slowed bud development over the past week as we inch closer to bloom. Sweet cherries and early peaches are in full bloom in some orchards in West Central.