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Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 5, 2022
Published on July 6, 2022
Soils are dry. Crops are showing some stress. Harvests of several stone fruits are starting. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 28, 2022
Published on June 28, 2022
Raspberry harvest is underway. Blueberry and tart cherry harvests will begin soon. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 28, 2022
Published on June 28, 2022
The region is dry and could use rain. Cherries are coloring, and we can expect local sweet cherries for the National Cherry Festival. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 28, 2022
Published on June 28, 2022
Cooler weather this week is a relief from last week’s heat, and cherry harvest is just around the corner. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 28, 2022
Published on June 28, 2022
Warm, dry conditions expected across the region. Fruit sizing continues. Cherry harvest underway. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 21, 2022
Published on June 21, 2022
The weather is heating up again after a cooler than normal week. Sweet and tart cherries are starting to color. Apple size has increased and is likely too big for further chemical thinning. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 21, 2022
Published on June 21, 2022
Sweet and tart cherries are showing more red color. Fruitlets continue to grow rapidly across the region. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 21, 2022
Published on June 21, 2022
Sweet cherry harvest begins this week. Blueberries and raspberries are beginning to turn color. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 21, 2022
Published on June 21, 2022
Tree fruit is continuing fruit sizing, with most apples between 20-25 millimeters. Hot weather is expected this week. -
Predicted 2022 apple harvest dates
Published on June 17, 2022
Harvest dates for the 2022 season for apples across Michigan are expected to be close to or slightly ahead of average.