College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 17, 2023

  Published on October 18, 2023
  Southwest Michigan apple harvest focuses on Evercrisp, Rome and Braeburn apples.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — May 15, 2018

  Published on May 15, 2018
  Plants continued to develop rapidly with last week’s warm, summer-like weather. Rain and cooler weather was the story for the weekend.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 8, 2021

  Published on September 8, 2021
  This apple maturity report is the third this season, and apples are maturing quickly as a result of this year’s warm conditions.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 16, 2020

  Published on September 16, 2020
  Fruit is coloring nicely with the recent cool weather, and growers anticipate harvest of most varieties to begin in earnest this weekend and into next week.

• West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – July 28, 2015

  Published on July 28, 2015
  Sweet cherry harvest is over and peach harvest is underway.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 9, 2013

  Published on October 9, 2013
  Golden and Red Delicious harvest is proceeding rapidly. Growers are holding back from main season Fuji and Braeburn harvest to wait for better skin color. Other fresh market apples being picked are last of Jonagold, Northern Spy, Rome and Cameo.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – April 26, 2016

  Published on April 26, 2016
  The up and down weather rollercoaster continues in west Michigan.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 25, 2021

  Published on May 25, 2021
  After a very hot, dry week in the region, much cooler weather and precipitation is expected.

• East Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 16, 2019

  Published on October 17, 2019
  Growers are harvesting a few Red Delicious strains, but there are several other varieties that have jumped ahead of Red Delicious in terms of maturity.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 24, 2022

  Published on May 24, 2022
  Spring blooming crops are beginning to size up. Brambles and other later blooming crops are beginning.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 4, 2019

  Published on September 4, 2019
  Apple harvest is later than normal this season.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 25, 2019

  Published on June 25, 2019
  Summer weather is finally here.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 19, 2020

  Published on May 19, 2020
  Heavy rainfall and long wetting periods lead to high disease pressure.

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  West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 13, 2016

  Published on October 13, 2016
  Peak apple harvest in west Michigan is over the hump with two or three weeks to go.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 28, 2020

  Published on July 28, 2020
  Apples are sizing nicely as the drier summer days are upon us.

• West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 11, 2019

  Published on June 11, 2019
  Apples are at or rapidly approaching optimal thinning timing. Stone fruit is sizing rapidly.

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  West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 26, 2022

  Published on October 26, 2022
  After a warmup over the weekend, rain set in across the region. For many growers, harvest is wrapping up this week.

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  Michigan State University strengthens commitment to Michigan bees and beekeepers with two new positions

  Published on August 28, 2020
  Meghan Milbrath and Ana Heck’s new job assignments will boost pollinator outreach and research at MSU.

• West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 20, 2016

  Published on October 20, 2016
  The end of the 2016 apple harvest is in sight.

• San Jose scale alert in apples and peaches

  Published on September 12, 2012
  Third generation San Jose scale is making a strong surge in this hot season.