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Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – October 5, 2022

Published on October 5, 2022
Cool temperatures continue this week. Harvest of mid- and late-season varieties is underway.
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 5, 2022

Published on October 5, 2022
Fuji, Goldens, Red Delicious and IdaRed are the focus for harvesting now in southwest Michigan. ReTain use for stop drop control seems to be more common this year as larger yields, bin shortages, and less labor available for harvesting are anticipated.
Callus tissue versus moldy core in apples

Published on October 4, 2022
Moldy core is a disease that develops in the locules or seed cavities of fruit. Do not confuse it with other internal tissue, which sometimes forms in the locules of certain varieties.
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 28, 2022

Published on September 28, 2022
Report #4. Growers are waiting for the rainy conditions to move out to get back into the orchard to continue harvest. The rainy weather has slowed harvest and slow apples to color.
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.
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.
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.
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.