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Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 27, 2021
Published on July 27, 2021
Tart cherry harvest is winding down in the southern part of the region, and growers are working hard to put this harvest in the books. -
Predicted 2016 apple harvest dates
Published on July 11, 2016
The 2016 predicted apple harvest dates are a few days ahead of normal, and a few days ahead of last year. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 24, 2025
Published on June 24, 2025
Isolated hail hit northwest Michigan over the weekend. Growers are actively managing for diseases with warm and wet conditions. Pest numbers are also increasing with this weather. -
Plant science at the dinner table: apples
Published on March 1, 2022
Apples are a great choice for an on-the-go snack. Packable and packed with nutrients, Michigan apples are second to none for flavor and crispness. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 14, 2013
Published on May 14, 2013
An early morning frost on May 13 caused limited damage to fruit in southwest Michigan. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for Oct. 5, 2016
Published on October 5, 2016
Important management recommendations for growers who still have late ripening fruit to harvest. Damaged apples have been reported in Golden Delicious and other early ripening varieties harvested from trees at orchard margins. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update — May 22, 2018
Published on May 22, 2018
The wet May continues. Rain and cooler weather will be replaced with summer-like weather this week. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – August 20, 2025
Published on August 20, 2025
Harvest is approaching for many early season apple varieties in southwest Michigan, with some varieties expected to be harvested a week earlier than normal depending on location. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update — May 29, 2018
Published on May 29, 2018
Hot weather has accelerated plant growth and dried the soils. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 11, 2017
Published on October 11, 2017
Most main-season varieties have been picked. A few very late-season varieties such as Wealthy, Goldrush and Pink Lady will finish up the harvest in southwest Michigan. -
West central apple maturity report – September 21, 2022
Published on September 21, 2022
Gala and Honeycrisp are being harvested this week in the West central region. Jonagold and Empire are moving closer to maturity. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 15, 2021
Published on September 15, 2021
This is the sixth apple maturity report for the Grand Rapids, Michigan, region. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 21, 2022
Published on September 21, 2022
Report #3. Apples are maturing and coloring up nicely and growers are eager to get into orchards. Firmness held from last week to this week. -
Where are all the bees?
Published on March 23, 2012
Michigan fruit trees blooming a month early means that bees need to be here a month early, too. There are several issues affecting the movement of bees quickly into Michigan. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 23, 2019
Published on April 23, 2019
Crop development updates for tart cherries, apples, peaches and sweet cherries. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 1, 2021
Published on September 1, 2021
First report for northwest Michigan apple maturity. -
Enviroweather releases a test version of new website
Published on August 25, 2020
Get a head start on using the customizable dashboard and see improved mobile displays on the new Enviroweather website. -
Why Intrepid has use restrictions and advice for complying
Published on May 29, 2013
In some Michigan counties, growers need to know what wild plants grow in their area in order to use Intrepid insecticide. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 16, 2019
Published on October 17, 2019
Apple harvest continues to move along, and all varieties are fair game for picking. The region reported isolated first frost events this week. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update — May 8, 2018
Published on May 8, 2018
Plants moved quickly with last week’s warm, summer-like weather. Stone fruit are blooming and apples will open later this week.
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