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Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 18, 2019
Published on September 18, 2019
Gala harvest is winding down and Honeycrisp harvest continues in southwest Michigan. -
Regional reports on Michigan fruit – September 20, 2011
Published on September 20, 2011
MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 18, 2024
Published on September 18, 2024
Fifth apple maturity report for the Grand Rapids region. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 12, 2018
Published on September 12, 2018
Gala and Honeycrisp harvest is underway in southwest Michigan. -
West Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 21, 2016
Published on June 21, 2016
Don’t let your guard down during the dog days of summer. -
West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 14, 2015
Published on October 15, 2015
Apple harvest in west central Michigan is nearing an end. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – September 8, 2015
Published on September 8, 2015
Gala and McIntosh apple harvest is underway, as are other tree fruits and fall red raspberries. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 19, 2022
Published on October 19, 2022
Apple harvest of late season is wrapping up in southwest Michigan. Growers are focusing on Braeburn, Rome, and Evercrisp. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 23, 2015
Published on September 23, 2015
Sunshine and cooler evenings are promoting good apple ripening. Golden Delicious harvest for processing is underway with Red Delicious harvest next on the horizon. -
West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – August 11, 2015
Published on August 11, 2015
Latest rainfall totals were highly variable. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 1, 2014
Published on October 1, 2014
Golden Delicious and Red Delicious are ripening close to their predicted harvest dates, but Fuji seems to be ahead of its projected date. Harvest crews are busy. -
ReTain tips for use 2009
Published on August 26, 2009
ReTain is an ethylene blocker in apple and thus when applied delays apple maturity. -
West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 5 2022
Published on October 5, 2022
Varieties such as Empire, Jonagold, Golden Delicious and Mutsu are being harvested this week in the West central region. Red Delicious and Idared are moving closer to maturity. Northern spy are still immature. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – August 25, 2015
Published on August 25, 2015
Fall red raspberry harvest is in full swing, late summer apples continue to be harvested and peach and blueberry harvest is winding down at most farms. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 11, 2018
Published on September 11, 2018
A cool, cloudy week helped apples but could be a problem in grapes. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 4, 2025
Published on September 5, 2025
Cooler temperatures continue this week, and a storm brought much needed rain to the region. Honeycrisp harvest will begin next week for some growers. -
Look-a-like late season apple damage by bitter pit, brown marmorated stink bugs or apple maggot
Published on September 6, 2017
It can be tricky to tell the difference between insect damage and bitter pit in apples close to harvest. View photos and descriptions of late season damage and their causes in apples. -
West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 17, 2025
Published on September 17, 2025
Honeycrisp, Gala and McIntosh are being harvested. Red color is excellent across the region. -
East Michigan fruit update – Sept. 2, 2020
Published on September 2, 2020
Much needed rain moved over the region in the past week. Apple harvest for fall varieties has started. Brown marmorated stink bug feeding damage in apples is more common.
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