College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Predicted 2010 apple harvest dates

  Published on June 29, 2010
  Apple maturity for 2010 is expected to be seven days early in the south and 21 days early in the north.

• Michigan apple harvest reports – August 29, 2012

  Published on August 29, 2012
  Predicted apple harvest dates are on track.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 5, 2023

  Published on July 5, 2023
  Summer fruit harvest is underway.

• Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 5, 2013

  Published on September 5, 2013
  Gala and Macs are close with Honeycrisp coming soon.

• Predicted 2014 apple harvest dates

  Published on July 17, 2014
  The 2014 predicted apple harvest dates are roughly one week behind normal and last year. Bloom dates during spring were also behind normal.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 25, 2019

  Published on September 25, 2019
  First harvest of early blocks of Honeycrisp and Gala will begin soon.

• Applying multiple Apogee applications in apples

  Published on June 10, 2014
  Although most apple growers have applied their first application of Apogee at king bloom petal fall, they should still know the importance of multiple Apogee sprays to reduce pruning efforts and minimize shoot blight.

• Applying Apogee

  Published on May 13, 2008
  There are four points that should be considered when applying Apogee to apples: timing, rate per acre, thinning relationships and compatibility.

• Dormant oil for San Jose scale management in 2014

  Published on April 15, 2014
  Considerations for effective and safe use of dormant oil on San Jose scale in apples.

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  National study documents U.S. specialty crop farmers can increase yields through improved pollination

  Published on July 29, 2020
  Largest study of its kind highlights opportunities to improve food security.

• Defruiting young apple trees

  Published on May 24, 2011
  Three options to remove fruit that negatively affects apple tree growth.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – September 5, 2023

  Published on September 6, 2023
  Peaches and blueberries are winding down and grape growers are getting ready for harvesting.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 5, 2016

  Published on October 5, 2016
  Golden Delicious harvest is nearly done and Red Delicious harvest has begun. Weather continues to be good for harvesting.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 11, 2019

  Published on September 11, 2019
  Taffy apples and Galas are being targeted for harvest in southwest Michigan.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 2, 2024

  Published on April 2, 2024
  Cooler weather has kept buds in a holding pattern in the west central Michigan region.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 12, 2018

  Published on September 12, 2018
  Gala and Honeycrisp harvest is underway in southwest Michigan.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 25, 2019

  Published on September 25, 2019
  Honeycrisp harvest continues in southwest Michigan, with Golden Delicious and a very few Red Delicious being picked. Fruit color is generally very good.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 27, 2017

  Published on September 27, 2017
  Dry weather is speeding apple harvest in Southwest Michigan. Quality is generally very good for those blocks that escaped frost damage during bloom.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 23, 2024

  Published on April 23, 2024
  Warm weather is needed to help set crops for the many fruit types now in bloom in southwest Michigan.

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  Predicted 2015 apple harvest dates

  Published on July 15, 2015
  The 2015 predicted apple harvest dates are roughly a few days behind normal and a few days ahead of last year.