College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 25, 2017

  Published on April 25, 2017
  Cooler temperatures are forecasted late this week and sweet cherry bloom is predicted for late next week.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 25, 2022

  Published on July 25, 2022
  Growers are in the throes of tart cherry harvest. Fruit quality is holding relatively well with the recent rains and heat.

• Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Aug. 30, 2017

  Published on August 30, 2017
  Gala harvest is on tap for next week in the Grand Rapids area.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 24, 2018

  Published on July 24, 2018
  A wet weekend eases drought worries. Expect an increase in insect activity. Summer fruit harvest continues.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 19, 2022

  Published on April 19, 2022
  Snow at the beginning of the week, then warming to highs in the 70s on Thursday. Most apples are between 0.25- and 0.5-inch green.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 15, 2014

  Published on October 15, 2014
  The northwest region continues to receive a lot of rainfall, which is slowing apple harvest in the north.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 19, 2020

  Published on May 19, 2020
  Following a soggy stretch of weather, warmer, summer-like days are ahead.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 10, 2025

  Published on June 10, 2025
  June drop is beginning for some early sweet cherry varieties.

• West central Michigan apple maturity report – Aug. 28, 2019

  Published on August 28, 2019
  Harvest is going to be late this year, so don’t let your calendar trick you into picking too soon.

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  Keep bee safety in mind during orchard bloom

  Published on May 8, 2015
  Bloom is upon us again and it is time to review best management practices for protecting bees in orchards.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update –July 9, 2024

  Published on July 9, 2024
  Peach harvest is underway in the area.

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  A review of apple scab-resistant varieties for commercial growers

  Published on February 20, 2014
  Many tasty and attractive apple varieties are available that have good resistance to apple scab disease, but may be prone to other disorders.

• West central Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 18, 2019

  Published on September 18, 2019
  McIntosh, Early Fuji and Jonathan are ready for harvest at most locations and will be picked in the next several days. Gala is moving slowly and has been passed by Honeycrisp on some farms.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 25, 2017

  Published on April 25, 2017
  Everything seems to be blooming at once! Avoid using insecticides during bloom.

• Severe fire blight blossom blight risk for May 20-23

  Published on May 20, 2013
  Risk of blossom blight infection in Michigan orchards will be extremely high for the next three days. Orchard blocks of susceptible varieties should receive full covers of Kasumin or streptomycin at two-day intervals.

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  Cold damage to peaches

  Published on April 3, 2019
  How to predict and assess winter damage to peaches and adjust growing practices according.

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  Assessing frost and freeze damage to flowers and buds of fruit trees

  Published on March 30, 2021
  How to assess the impact of a freeze on early fruit development.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 14, 2013

  Published on May 14, 2013
  The Mother’s Day cold temperatures had marginal impact on northwest Michigan fruit.

• Considerations for commercial apple orchards with reduced crop

  Published on May 1, 2012
  There are still many things to consider for 2012 if you have a reduced apple crop.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 9, 2013

  Published on October 9, 2013
  With the predicted dry and seasonable weather in the forecast, apple harvest is in full swing in northwest Michigan.