College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 15, 2025

  Published on October 15, 2025
  Harvest of late-season apple varieties is beginning at some locations this week. Apple harvest is wrapping up for some commercial growers across the region.

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  West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 1, 2025

  Published on October 1, 2025
  While we’re in a warm stretch of weather for fall, hot days and cool nights have led to excellent coloring weather and sugar levels in apples.

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  East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 18, 2020

  Published on August 18, 2020
  Brown marmorated stink bugs are being found in apples and peaches over the past week, with some feeding damage seen in apples.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 25, 2013

  Published on September 25, 2013
  With good weather in the forecast, apple harvest will be in full swing for most regions of northwest Michigan.

• Regional report on southeast Michigan fruit – September 13, 2011

  Published on September 13, 2011
  Pest and fruit updates for southeast Michigan.

• West central Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 27, 2017

  Published on September 27, 2017
  Recent heat has growers scrambling to keep up with early maturity in several varieties. The region is running several days ahead of predicted harvest dates.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 15, 2014

  Published on July 15, 2014
  Cherry harvest nears in northwest Michigan as growers apply loosener and concentrate on keeping the cherries clean for harvest.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 23, 2020

  Published on September 23, 2020
  This is a big week for Gala and Honeycrisp harvest in the Grand Rapids area.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 6, 2019

  Published on August 6, 2019
  Harvest is underway for blueberries, raspberries, peaches, plums and early varieties of apples.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Aug. 3, 2022

  Published on August 3, 2022
  Early maturity testing results, early varieties just beginning to show signs of maturity in the Grand Rapids area.

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  Hop harvest 2016

  Published on August 31, 2016
  Lab analysis of hop samples is the best way to determine optimum harvest date.

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  Apple fruit maturity for early varieties in 2020

  Published on September 2, 2020
  Harvest the best looking fruit from early varieties in the next few days and delay additional harvest for a week or two.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 19, 2018

  Published on September 19, 2018
  Area growers are working their way through Honeycrisp and Jonagold apple harvest in southwest Michigan.

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  West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 28, 2023

  Published on September 28, 2023
  Honeycrisp, Jonagold and Empire are being harvested this week in the west central region. Golden Delicious are ready for harvest in some locations. IdaRed and Rome harvest is around the corner.

• East Michigan fruit update – June 19, 2018

  Published on June 19, 2018
  Primary apple scab season comes to an end with weekend rains. Strawberry harvest continues for most growers, but some farms have struggled to maintain berry quality.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – August 11, 2015

  Published on August 11, 2015
  Blister spot and silver leaf diseases are being found on a few apple varieties. Harvest of many fruits continues, including Red Haven peaches, blueberries, Japanese plums and summer apple varieties.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – August 18, 2015

  Published on August 18, 2015
  Fall red raspberry harvest begins, peach harvest continues and blueberry harvest winds down at most farms.

• Apple maturity guidelines

  Published on September 4, 2007
  Maturity and storage guidelines by variety have been developed over the years through the MSU Apple Maturity Program. These guidelines help target the harvest of apples at the optimum maturity and best storage life.

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  Should you plant earlier maturing soybean varieties?

  Published on October 2, 2018
  Selecting earlier maturing soybean varieties can reduce the potential for harvest delays.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 3, 2018

  Published on October 3, 2018
  Apple harvest is moving rapidly in southwest Michigan.