College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 4, 2020

  Published on August 4, 2020
  Much needed rain finally arrived for most of east Michigan in the past week. Blueberry and early peach harvest continue across the region.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 14, 2016

  Published on September 14, 2016
  Gingergold harvest is underway in northwest Michigan. Later varieties are coloring up with nighttime temperatures starting to drop compared with earlier nighttime temperatures in September.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 10, 2014

  Published on September 10, 2014
  Gingergold and SweeTango harvest is underway in northwest Michigan.

• General observations from MSU Apple Maturity Lab for 2018

  Published on September 5, 2018
  Some apple varieties are ripening earlier than expected.

• Apples; so plentiful, so versatile and so healthy

  Published on October 15, 2013
  Michigan’s bountiful apple harvest provides a terrific time to stock up on different varieties of delicious, nutritious apples to make your favorite fall recipes.

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  West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 13, 2016

  Published on October 13, 2016
  Peak apple harvest in west Michigan is over the hump with two or three weeks to go.

• West central Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 20, 2017

  Published on September 20, 2017
  Gala harvest is ending at many sites. Honeycrisp are being picked and will dominate the harvest in the next several days. Growers are concerned about high temperatures forecasted for the next several days.

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  West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 18, 2024

  Published on September 18, 2024
  Jonagold are being harvested in the west central region. High daytime temperatures mean apples are continuing to mature ahead of schedule.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 5, 2016

  Published on October 5, 2016
  Fruit color has improved drastically in the last week and overall quality is looking good in later season varieties.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 16, 2019

  Published on October 17, 2019
  Apple harvest continues to move along, and all varieties are fair game for picking. The region reported isolated first frost events this week.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 9, 2013

  Published on October 9, 2013
  Golden and Red Delicious harvest is proceeding rapidly. Growers are holding back from main season Fuji and Braeburn harvest to wait for better skin color. Other fresh market apples being picked are last of Jonagold, Northern Spy, Rome and Cameo.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – Aug. 27, 2013

  Published on August 27, 2013
  European plum harvest is starting at a few farms; fall red raspberry and blackberry harvest continues as does summer apple varieties; and peach and blueberry harvest is winding down.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 7, 2015

  Published on July 8, 2015
  Sweet cherry harvest is beginning in time for the National Cherry Festival.

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  New tools to aid Michigan apple and tart cherry exporters

  Published on June 23, 2015
  New tools guide Michigan apple and tart cherry growers in selecting insecticides to manage key pests close to harvest so as not to exceed target market MRLs.

• Greenhouse/Hoop House Production and Management

  Greenhouse/hoop house production and management would include things such as planting dates and schedules, temperature control methods and schedules, watering system schedules and methods, pest control schedules and methods, and harvest schedules.

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  West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 24, 2025

  Published on September 24, 2025
  A storm this week brought some relief from the drought. Jonagold and Empire are being harvested this week.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 8, 2021

  Published on September 8, 2021
  This apple maturity report is the third this season, and apples are maturing quickly as a result of this year’s warm conditions.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – Aug. 20, 2013

  Published on August 20, 2013
  Spotted wing Drosophila numbers climb higher and higher.

• East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 13, 2019

  Published on August 13, 2019
  Red Haven peach harvest will begin in the next few days across the region. Many fruit farms have dry soils.

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  Northwest Michigan apple maturity report — Sept. 6, 2017

  Published on September 6, 2017
  Despite the beautiful color on apples, don’t be overly eager to start fall apple harvest.