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Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 27, 2025
Published on May 28, 2025
With the cooler temperatures, many apples are still in bloom in the north. Growers are balancing disease control management with the cool weather. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update- May 20, 2025
Published on May 21, 2025
Blueberries and strawberries are blooming and in fruit set. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 20, 2025
Published on May 21, 2025
Sweet and tart cherries are in petal fall after an extremely fast bloom period with the warm weather last week. Gala are in king bloom petal fall, and Honeycrisp are at 80% bloom; pollination weather has been particularly cool for honeybee flight. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 20, 2025
Published on May 21, 2025
Bloom is cooling off, as is the rest of the state. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 20, 2025
Published on May 21, 2025
Tart cherry is at petal fall, and early sweet cherry varieties are at shuck split. Apple varieties are at petal fall or early fruit set. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 14, 2025
Published on May 14, 2025
Tart cherry, pears and apples are in bloom. Some peaches and sweet cherries are in petal fall. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 13, 2025
Published on May 14, 2025
Sweet cherries are in full bloom, and tart cherries are close behind at 50% bloom. Apples are at pink, and growers are busy with bloom activities. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – May 13, 2025
Published on May 13, 2025
Blueberries and strawberries are blooming and in fruit set. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – May 7, 2025
Published on May 7, 2025
Blueberries and strawberries are blooming. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 6, 2025
Published on May 6, 2025
Many fruits are blooming. Pollination season is here.