MSU Extension Cherries

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 23, 2023

  Published on May 23, 2023
  Early sweet cherry varieties are at shuck split while many apple varieties are in full bloom this week across the region.

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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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  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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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 16, 2023

  Published on May 16, 2023
  Early sweet cherry varieties are at shuck split while many apple varieties are in full bloom this week across the region.

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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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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 9, 2023

  Published on May 9, 2023
  Fruit trees are in bloom. This week will bring warm and dry conditions across the region.

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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 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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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 25, 2023

  Published on May 2, 2023
  Growers have been watching the cool morning temperatures closely, but no significant damage has been reported so far.