College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – April 28, 2015

  Published on April 28, 2015
  Persistent cool temperatures have slowed fruit crop development and freezing temperatures last Friday morning were close to doing damage to fruit flower buds.

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  Predicted 2018 apple harvest dates

  Published on July 10, 2018
  The 2018 predicted apple harvest dates are roughly normal in south Michigan and a few days early in north Michigan.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 11, 2023

  Published on April 11, 2023
  And we’re off! The first crop blooms of the year have been seen. Apricots have started blooming. Other stone fruit are not far behind, especially with the warm weather forecast this week.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – Aug. 3, 2021

  Published on August 3, 2021
  Summer days bring routine and early harvest considerations.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 21, 2016

  Published on June 21, 2016
  Sweet cherry harvest has begun. Scattered hail storms have caused some damage.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 4, 2020

  Published on August 4, 2020
  Brown marmorated stink bug nymphs and adults are being caught.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 6, 2014

  Published on May 6, 2014
  Sweet cherry bloom has begun. Warm weather should bring a growth spurt this week.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 15, 2021

  Published on June 15, 2021
  The region received some much-needed rain, but not as much as we could use; tart and sweet cherries are beginning to show some color. Strawberry harvest is in full swing.

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  East Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 23, 2020

  Published on September 23, 2020
  Honeycrisp harvest is well along and maturing quickly. Early Fuji and Jonagold are ready for harvest. Most growers are picking out long and with the weather we are having are able to keep up on harvest.

• Codling moth back to normal in 2015

  Published on May 28, 2015
  Current pheromone trapline data suggests codling moth populations and pest pressure will be normal this summer.

• How to use the Enviroweather Fire Blight Model

  Published on May 6, 2008
  How to use the fire blight model on Michigan State University's Enviroweather.

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  Cold, overnight temperatures in Grand Rapids region could impact apple crop

  Published on April 6, 2021
  Know how to assess bud injury as cold temperatures during April 1-2, 2021, could potentially impact apples in the region.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 30, 2015

  Published on September 30, 2015
  This is the weekly report of the MSU apple maturity program for southwest Michigan.

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  East Michigan fruit update – May 19, 2020

  Published on May 19, 2020
  The region experienced another major freeze event resulting in additional damage to flower buds in most tree fruits. Substantial rains brought two heavy apple scab infection periods and very wet soils. There are many black blossoms in strawberry fields.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 19, 2022

  Published on April 19, 2022
  Bloom has begun in apricots. More blooming crops are expected by the end of the week.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 13, 2017

  Published on June 13, 2017
  Hot conditions and dry soils are stressing plants. Growers are irrigating on sandy soils.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – May 2, 2017

  Published on May 2, 2017
  Rain, rain, go away. Cool weather is slowing down tree development.

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  Michigan statewide apple maturity report – September 4, 2025

  Published on September 4, 2025
  Keep abreast of the latest apple maturity testing done in different cultivars around the state to optimize harvest times for storage and fresh picking.

• Dogwood borer control in apples

  Published on June 24, 2008
  

• Michigan apple maturity reports – September 28, 2011

  Published on September 28, 2011
  Each week, MSU Extension educators test apples for maturity in their region and report the status.