College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Southeast Michigan apple maturity report – September 18, 2013

  Published on September 18, 2013
  Apple harvest is in full swing in southeast Michigan.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 13, 2021

  Published on July 13, 2021
  Warm, wet conditions this week will give way to hot dry conditions next week.

• Michigan apple maturity reporting for 2014

  Published on September 5, 2014
  Overall, this year’s Predicted Harvest Dates are about a week behind normal and a week behind last year.

• Southeast Michigan apple maturity report – October 16, 2013

  Published on October 16, 2013
  With the good run of weather, apple growers have made great progress on harvest operations and are now seeing that the finish line is near.

• West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 27, 2021

  Published on July 27, 2021
  Tart cherry harvest is over in west central Michigan, and peaches are sizing.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 6, 2023

  Published on September 7, 2023
  Honeycrisp and Gala apple varieties are maturing quickly in 2023 in southwest Michigan.

• Southeast Michigan apple maturity report – September 11, 2013

  Published on September 11, 2013
  Apple harvest is in full swing this week with Gala being harvested and Honeycrisp and McIntosh being spot-picked.

• Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 10, 2014

  Published on September 10, 2014
  Gala apple harvest should begin on the Ridge this week.

• 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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  Michigan statewide apple maturity report – October 1, 2025

  Published on October 2, 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.

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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.

• East Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 19, 2018

  Published on September 19, 2018
  Honeycrisp harvest its almost complete with a good amount of fruit drop over this past weekend. Harvest of McIntosh, Jonagold and some Jonathan blocks is underway.

• 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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  Michigan statewide apple maturity report – October 15, 2025

  Published on October 15, 2025
  Final apple maturity report for 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.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 14, 2016

  Published on September 14, 2016
  Honeycrisp harvest is underway in southwest Michigan. Stink bug trap catches have increased significantly over the past week.

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  East Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 7, 2020

  Published on October 7, 2020
  Empire and Golden Delicious harvest are well along. Fuji and Cortland are mature as well and are ready for harvest. Demand for fresh apples and sweet cider has been very strong at farm markets.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 20, 2017

  Published on September 20, 2017
  Honeycrisp picking is nearly over in southwest Michigan, with Empire harvest underway and Golden Delicious harvest starting in some sites.

• Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – October 10, 2014

  Published on October 13, 2014
  Cooler weather has resulted in outstanding apple quality.

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  East Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 14, 2020

  Published on October 14, 2020
  Red Delicious, Fuji, Northern Spy and Rome harvest are well along. Some Idared, Crispin and Cameo blocks are mature. Demand for fresh apples and sweet cider remains very strong at farm markets.

• Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – October 1, 2014

  Published on October 1, 2014
  After a slow start, the Ridge reaches a peak apple harvest window.