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Michigan apple maturity reports – October 12, 2011
Published on October 12, 2011
Each week, MSU Extension educators test apples for maturity in their region and report the status. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 4, 2023
Published on October 4, 2023
Growers are moving through harvest and Honeycrisp and Gala are the main priorities at this time. Fruit seems to be maturing quickly this season. -
East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 22, 2017
Published on August 22, 2017
Brown marmorated stink bugs and limited feeding damage continues in apples. Late summer apple varieties are being harvested, and early fall red raspberries are starting to be harvested this week, with blueberry and peach harvest ending soon. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 4, 2024
Published on September 4, 2024
Very warm weather over the past week and earlier in the season has been pushing along fruit ripening. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – August 28, 2024
Published on August 28, 2024
Very warm weather over the past week has been pushing along fruit ripening. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 11, 2023
Published on October 12, 2023
Growers are moving through apples as fast as they are able given the wet conditions over the past week. As most varieties are testing in the mature range, they are fair game for harvest. -
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 Michigan tree fruit regional report – July 26, 2016
Published on July 26, 2016
Apple harvest will begin in about one month – are you prepared? -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 10, 2025
Published on September 11, 2025
Apple harvest in southwest Michigan is moving rapidly. -
East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 15, 2017
Published on August 15, 2017
Harvest continues for peaches and summer apple varieties, with blueberry harvest ending soon. Apple varieties are maturing earlier than predicted. Dry soils remain an issue for most of the region. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 10, 2023
Published on October 10, 2023
Southwest Michigan apple harvest focuses on Fuji, Rome and IdaRed apples. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 26, 2018
Published on September 26, 2018
We are approaching the halfway mark for the harvest season. -
East Michigan fruit update – July 30, 2019
Published on July 30, 2019
Protection from spotted wing Drosophila infestation will need to continue to the end of harvest for tart cherries, summer red raspberries, fall raspberries and blueberries. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 12, 2018
Published on September 12, 2018
Growers are quickly moving through Galas with Honeycrisp ready this week. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – Aug. 25, 2020
Published on August 25, 2020
Late season insects and diseases should not be overlooked. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – September 8, 2015
Published on September 8, 2015
Apple harvest is starting to take off with Gala and Honeycrisp harvest underway. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 16, 2020
Published on September 16, 2020
Gala harvest is the major focus with Honeycrisp continuing to mature rapidly. Sunny days and mild evenings are good for flavor development. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – August 22, 2023
Published on August 22, 2023
A heat advisory is in effect for parts of this week, but cool weather returns by the weekend. -
New apple combined tools on Enviroweather
Published on May 30, 2017
View the status of apple crop and four insect pests in Enviroweather’s new combined models. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 18, 2015
Published on August 18, 2015
Peach harvest is in full swing and early apple harvest has begun.