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West central Michigan apple maturity report – August 29, 2024
Published on August 29, 2024
Harvest is wrapping up for Premier Honeycrisp and Minneiska. Growers are looking ahead to harvest of standard Honeycrisp and Gala strains. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 7, 2020
Published on October 7, 2020
Apple harvest is progressing rapidly in southwest Michigan due to sunny and dry conditions and light crops. -
West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 10, 2025
Published on September 10, 2025
Honeycrisp maturity advanced quicker than expected this week, and red color has significantly improved across the region. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 4, 2019
Published on September 4, 2019
Current mild conditions are helpful for good apple quality and skin coloring. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – September 5, 2023
Published on September 6, 2023
Peaches and blueberries are winding down and grape growers are getting ready for harvesting. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 30, 2015
Published on September 30, 2015
This is the weekly report of the MSU apple maturity program for southwest Michigan. -
East Michigan fruit update – Sept. 4, 2019
Published on September 4, 2019
Brown marmorated stink bug populations are on the rise at some farms. Gala and McIntosh apple varieties are nearing maturity. There is a wide range of soil moisture levels across the region. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 20, 2017
Published on September 20, 2017
Peak harvest is happening right now on the Ridge. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 14, 2020
Published on October 14, 2020
Late season apples such as Braeburn, Fuji and Evercrisp remain to be picked. U-pick and farm market sales have been brisk partly due to poorer crops in neighboring Indiana. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 11, 2019
Published on September 11, 2019
Taffy apples and Galas are being targeted for harvest in southwest Michigan. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 9, 2016
Published on August 9, 2016
Late-season pests are flying. Peach volumes are increasing during the harvest of mid-season varieties. Blueberry harvest is winding down. -
Oct 16
Preserving MI Harvest- Preserving Apples
October 16, 2025 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar
It's apple season in Michigan, what can you do with an abundance of apples? Let's explore ways to freeze, can, and dry those apples.
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Sep 26
Preserving MI Harvest- Preserving Apples
September 26, 2024 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar
It's apple season in Michigan, what can you do with an abundance of apples? Let's explore ways to freeze, can, and dry those apples.
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Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 7, 2015
Published on October 7, 2015
This is the weekly report of the MSU apple maturity program for southwest Michigan. -
Why does apple fruit drop prematurely?
Published on September 11, 2013
There’s more going on than simply gravity when apples fall prematurely. -
West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 21, 2016
Published on September 21, 2016
Warmer than usual weather brings a few challenges to apple harvest management. -
Watch out for variability in apple orchards
Published on September 12, 2018
Multiple harvests may be needed to minimize variation in fruit maturity to optimize fruit storage potential. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 6, 2013
Published on August 6, 2013
Harvest of peaches and blueberries is moving along. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers continue to rise. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 17, 2025
Published on September 17, 2025
Honeycrisp and Gala harvest are wrapping up across the region, and sugar levels and red color are excellent.
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