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Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – September 18, 2012
Published on September 19, 2012
While spotted wing Drosophila continues to be very challenging in fall raspberries, this review of the season shows 2012 was difficult for most fruit production. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 6, 2023
Published on September 6, 2023
Apple maturity is moving along quickly across northwest Michigan, and early variety apple harvest is underway, including Premier Honeycrisp, Zestar, Ginger Gold and SweeTango. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Oct. 7, 2020
Published on October 7, 2020
October is apple month and there are so many varieties to choose from this 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. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Oct. 23, 2019
Published on October 23, 2019
The 2019 apple harvest is winding down in the Grand Rapids area. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 1, 2021
Published on September 1, 2021
First report for northwest Michigan apple maturity. -
West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 18, 2023
Published on October 18, 2023
Fall colors are vibrant and apple harvest continues. Growers are harvesting Idared, Mutsu, Fuji, and EverCrisp this week. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 18, 2024
Published on September 18, 2024
Apples are ripening one to two weeks before most years, and growers are actively harvesting Honeycrisp. Other varieties will be right on the heels of this variety with ripening. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report — Sept. 13, 2017
Published on September 13, 2017
Northwest Michigan apples are approaching maturity, but harvest is still not in full swing. Fruit quality looks excellent. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 12, 2022
Published on July 12, 2022
Slightly cooler and wetter conditions this week, then expect a return to warm, dry weather for the remainder of July. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 30, 2020
Published on September 30, 2020
Apple firmness and sweetness is excellent and U-pick operations have been especially busy this year. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – August 20, 2024
Published on August 21, 2024
Sunny days and cool nights ahead will help fruit to build sugar and develop skin color. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – August 28, 2025
Published on August 28, 2025
Early apple varieties are being harvested this week in the Grand Rapids region. Cooler nighttime temperatures will enhance red color development. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 5, 2018
Published on September 5, 2018
Apple ripening is proceeding rapidly in part due to recent heat. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 5, 2013
Published on September 5, 2013
The MSU apple maturity program for southwest Michigan is showing Gala, Honeycrisp and McIntosh harvests are coming up soon. -
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Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 14, 2016
Published on June 14, 2016
Strawberry harvest continues. Raspberry and cherry harvest should start soon. Birds are eating ripening cherries. -
West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 11, 2024
Published on September 11, 2024
Gala and September Wonder Fuji harvest has begun in the west central region. Honeycrisp are mature, and red color development has greatly improved since last week. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 11, 2019
Published on September 11, 2019
First harvest of early blocks of Honeycrisp and Gala will begin soon.