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Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – October 16, 2013
Published on October 16, 2013
Favorable fall weather has led to fantastic apple quality. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 17, 2014
Published on September 17, 2014
Forward movement in apple maturity is quite slow. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 16, 2020
Published on September 16, 2020
This is a big week for Gala and Honeycrisp harvest in the Grand Rapids area. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 4, 2015
Published on August 4, 2015
Sunday’s storm caused little damage in southwest Michigan. Red Haven peach harvest is underway. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 9, 2020
Published on September 9, 2020
Gala harvest is underway and Honeycrisp is ripening quickly. Honeycrisp fruit are showing wide range of internal maturity. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 30, 2016
Published on August 30, 2016
Peach and pear harvest continues. Apple harvest is beginning. Rains have impeded blueberry harvest and wet, humid conditions are good for diseases and insect pests. -
Regional reports on Michigan fruit - August 16, 2011
Published on August 16, 2011
MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 28, 2022
Published on September 28, 2022
Still many Golden and Red Delicious remain to be picked. Golden Delicious is starting to drop in some orchards. -
West Michigan tree fruit regional report – July 8, 2014
Published on July 8, 2014
Summer diseases will thrive in the warm and humid weather. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 16, 2025
Published on September 16, 2025
Apple harvest in southwest Michigan is moving rapidly, with many Empire, Jonagolds and Golden Delicious fruits at or very near maturity. -
West central Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 11, 2017
Published on October 11, 2017
Harvest of the prominent apple varieties in west central Michigan will be winding down by the end of the week. The push is on to get the last of the crop into bins. -
Grand Rapids, Mich., tree fruit regional report – September 18, 2012
Published on September 18, 2012
A recap of the 2012 tree fruit season, including a weather summary and this year’s disease and insect problems. -
West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 14, 2016
Published on September 14, 2016
Honeycrisp harvest will be next in the Grand Rapids area. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 6, 2017
Published on September 6, 2017
Cool temperatures are great for apple color development. -
Michigan grown produce is still available
Published on June 19, 2012
Michigan consumers will be able to enjoy Michigan grown fruits and vegetables, in spite of the spring weather. -
East Michigan fruit update – Sept. 4, 2018
Published on September 4, 2018
Most areas received ample rains over the last two weeks, bringing seasonal totals back to normal to above normal levels. Drought continues for a few growers, mainly in the southern reaches of the region. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 24, 2025
Published on September 24, 2025
Apple harvest in southwest Michigan is shifting focus to mid- and late season varieties. -
East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 20, 2019
Published on August 20, 2019
Red haven peach and fall red raspberry harvest is in full swing. Most fruit farms are experiencing dry soils with some growers seeing signs of drought stress in tree and small fruits planted this spring. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 21, 2022
Published on September 21, 2022
A few Honeycrisp remain to be harvested in southwest Michigan. Growers are now switching to harvesting Jonagold, Golden Delicious and Red Delicious. -
Michigan apple maturity reports – September 21, 2011
Published on September 21, 2011
Each week, MSU Extension educators test apples for maturity in their region and report the status.
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