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Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 4, 2025

Published on June 4, 2025
Sweet cherries are at 7 millimeters. Tart cherries are coming out of the shuck. Apples are at various stages of bloom and sizing fast. Apple growers will be making thinning decisions and preparing for rain this week to protect against disease.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 3 2025

Published on June 4, 2025
Surprise frost over the weekend and a heatwave beginning of this week—pure Michigan!
How do pre-plant soil treatments improve growth and control nematodes in cherry orchards?

Published on May 29, 2025
Pre-plant soil treatments, including fumigants, nematicides and organic amendments, improve tree growth and reduce harmful nematode populations, offering promising solutions for managing orchard replant disease in Michigan cherry systems.
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.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 20, 2025

Published on May 21, 2025
Bloom is cooling off, as is the rest of the state.