College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – August 28, 2012

  Published on August 28, 2012
  High spotted wing Drosophila trap catch continues and apple harvest is in full swing for the few growers with a crop.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – September 6, 2016

  Published on September 6, 2016
  Apple harvest for Gala and early maturing McIntosh strains are just getting underway at most farms.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – August 24, 2022

  Published on August 24, 2022
  Early season maturity testing results, harvests of early Honeycrisp strains beginning in southwest Michigan.

• Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 25, 2013

  Published on September 25, 2013
  Harvest is well underway with excellent apple quality.

• Get ready for apple pie, sauce and cider as 2011 is a great year for growing apples

  Published on November 8, 2011
  The United States Department of Agriculture’s forecast is for Michigan growers to produce 1,050 million pounds of apples up 40% from the five year average and 78% from the 2010 harvest.

• Farmers markets still going strong through fall 2013

  Published on September 13, 2013
  Even though school has started and Halloween candy is visible in stores, farmers markets and farm stands are still going strong. Many are open through the end of October and others are even later. They are great locations to get fall produce.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – September 4, 2012

  Published on September 4, 2012
  Record spotted wing Drosophila trap catch in fall red raspberries.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – August 23, 2022

  Published on August 23, 2022
  Conditions this week were mostly clear and near or slightly warmer than normal.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – July 12, 2016

  Published on July 12, 2016
  Recent rains eased drought conditions for some farms. Sweet cherry harvest has finished for some and continues for others. Harvest continues for tart cherries, summer red raspberries, blueberries and early peach varieties.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 23, 2015

  Published on June 23, 2015
  Strawberry growers struggle with wet fields as harvest continues. Early season summer red raspberry and sweet cherry harvest is close.

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  West central Michigan apple maturity report – August 21, 2024

  Published on August 21, 2024
  Early apple varieties are being harvested this week in the West Central region and cooler nighttime temperatures will enhance red color development.

• Fall in love with Michigan’s fresh flavors

  Published on October 12, 2015
  Use these Michigan State University Extension resources to delight your friends and family with delicious seasonal foods.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 18, 2013

  Published on September 18, 2013
  SweeTango harvest is underway in northwest Michigan and Gala, McIntosh, Honeycrisp and Golden Delicious harvests are coming soon.

• 2010 Redhaven peach harvest date prediction

  Published on June 8, 2010
  Harvest date predictions for Red Haven peaches.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 14, 2015

  Published on July 14, 2015
  Second generation codling moth is flying.

• East Michigan fruit update – July 5, 2017

  Published on July 5, 2017
  Much needed rain came to Lenawee and Monroe counties. Harvest continues for sweet and tart cherries, summer red raspberries and saskatoons. Strawberry harvest continues at a few farms.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 28, 2015

  Published on July 28, 2015
  Lodi apple harvest is underway, with early peach and blueberry harvest continuing and summer red raspberry harvest wrapping up.

• Regional reports on Michigan fruit – July 10, 2012

  Published on July 10, 2012
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 6, 2013

  Published on August 6, 2013
  Tart cherry harvest continues in northwest Michigan, and cool weather has helped keep good quality fruit.

• East Michigan fruit update – July 14, 2020

  Published on July 14, 2020
  Much needed precipitation brought some relief to some growers. For others less fortunate, drought conditions continue. Summer red and black raspberry harvest continues and blueberry harvest is starting for a few farms.