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Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 20, 2021
Published on July 20, 2021
Summer insect populations are continuing to increase. -
West central Michigan small fruit update – July 13, 2021
Published on July 13, 2021
Blueberry harvest is underway in south and west central Michigan. Fruit is of excellent quality and yields are good. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 13, 2021
Published on July 13, 2021
Summer fruit harvest continues for berries and tree fruit. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are starting to climb. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 6, 2021
Published on July 7, 2021
Summer fruit harvest is underway for berries and tree fruit. -
West central Michigan small fruit update – July 6, 2021
Published on July 6, 2021
Blueberry harvest has started with varieties like Bluetta, Duke, Draper and other early varieties. Harvest of Bluecrop, one of the main Michigan varieties, will start soon. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 29, 2021
Published on June 29, 2021
The region saw 3-6 inches of rain in the past week. Soils are saturated. -
West central Michigan small fruit update– June 29, 2021
Published on June 29, 2021
Blueberries started ripening in west central Michigan, but spotted wing Drosophila has arrived too. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 22, 2021
Published on June 22, 2021
Sweet cherry harvest is underway. Other small fruits are harvesting in southern parts of the region. -
West central Michigan small fruit update – June 22, 2021
Published on June 22, 2021
West Michigan received a substantial amount of rain during the past five days, alleviating the spring drought that affected fruit crops for the past weeks. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 15, 2021
Published on June 15, 2021
Strawberry harvest continues. Sweet cherry harvest is beginning.