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Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 28, 2022

Published on September 28, 2022
Still many Golden and Red Delicious remain to be picked. Golden Delicious is starting to drop in some orchards.
West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 28, 2022

Published on September 28, 2022
Jonagold and final picks of Honeycrisp are being harvested this week in the west central region. Golden Delicious and Empire are moving closer to maturity. Rome and Idared are still immature.
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 28, 2022

Published on September 28, 2022
A dramatic change in weather this week. Harvest of Honeycrisp, Gala and McIntosh is nearly finished. Golden Delicious, Empire and Ambrosia are beginning. Red Delicious, Fuji and other varieties are right behind.
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.
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.
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 21, 2022

Published on September 21, 2022
A few Honeycrisp remain to be harvested in southwest Michigan. Growers are now switching to harvesting Jonagold, Golden Delicious and Red Delicious.
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.
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.
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.