MSU Extension Blueberries

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 30, 2023

  Published on May 30, 2023
  Tree fruit thinning is continuing. Fruit set is looking good for all fruit crops in the region.

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  West central Michigan small fruit update – May 23, 2023

  Published on May 24, 2023
  Michigan blueberries are in full bloom with excellent weather conditions, which should hopefully ensure good pollination for an abundant and excellent fruit crop.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 23, 2023

  Published on May 23, 2023
  Plum curculio damage is being seen. Oriental fruit moth and codling moth flight is underway. Grape berry moth biofix is expected soon.

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  Southeast Michigan fruit update – May 23, 2023

  Published on May 23, 2023
  Fruit set in tree fruit, small fruit bloom and some cold damage.

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  West central Michigan small fruit update – May 17, 2023

  Published on May 17, 2023
  The 2023 blueberry season is already in progress. In Van Buren, Allegan and Ottawa counties, varieties like Wayman, Bluetta, Bluecrop and Elliott are going from full bloom to 75%, 75%, 50% and 25% bloom, respectively.

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  Southeast Michigan fruit update – May 16, 2023

  Published on May 16, 2023
  Petal fall in apples, blueberry blossoms and preparing for cover sprays.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 16, 2023

  Published on May 16, 2023
  Strawberry bloom is underway across the region. Apple bloom is finishing. Most stone fruit is out of the shuck.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 9, 2023

  Published on May 9, 2023
  Stone fruit are largely finished with bloom. Apple and blueberry bloom is now underway.

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  Southeast Michigan fruit update – May 9, 2023

  Published on May 9, 2023
  Apple bloom has come to southeast Michigan.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 2, 2023

  Published on May 2, 2023
  A series of mornings below freezing this past week has caused sporadic damage to some crops, but prospects are still good in most locations.