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Southwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 1, 2020
Published on September 1, 2020
Fall harvest is progressing well. Brown marmorated stink bug numbers are increasing. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – September 2, 2014
Published on September 2, 2014
Fall red raspberry, blueberry and Bartlett pear harvest continues. Gala, McIntosh and Honeycrisp apple and purple plum harvest is coming soon. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 9, 2015
Published on September 9, 2015
This is the second weekly report of the MSU apple maturity program for southwest Michigan. -
East Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 23, 2019
Published on October 23, 2019
Growers are quickly moving toward the end of apple harvest, finishing up this week on Red Delicious, Idared, Northern Spy, Crispin, EverCrisp, Fuji and Cameo. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 4, 2019
Published on September 4, 2019
Early apple variety harvest is finishing up with Gala harvest on tap for next week. -
West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 2, 2015
Published on September 2, 2015
In the Grand Rapids area, apple maturity seems to be running just about right in line with our predicted harvest dates. -
East Michigan fruit update – Sept. 19, 2018
Published on September 19, 2018
Brown marmorated stink bug trap catches have taken a sharp rise at some east Michigan farms. Apple and fall red raspberry harvest are in full swing. -
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 – September 13, 2023
Published on September 13, 2023
Honeycrisp and Gala apple varieties are maturing quickly in 2023 in southwest Michigan. -
West Michigan tree fruit update – Sept. 5, 2017
Published on September 5, 2017
Harvest is fast approaching – what you need to consider. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – August 21, 2024
Published on August 21, 2024
The mild winter and warm spring has pushed apple maturity earlier this year with apples up to 2 weeks ahead of normal, depending on the variety and location. -
East Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 9, 2019
Published on October 9, 2019
Growers are harvesting Golden Delicious and eyeballing Red Delicious. Empire harvest is mostly wrapped up. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 25, 2020
Published on August 25, 2020
Dry weather is slowing development and causing small fruit for most crops but is helping increase sugar content in peaches and grapes. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 2, 2020
Published on September 2, 2020
Early apple variety harvest is finishing up with early Gala harvest on tap for next week. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 1, 2025
Published on October 1, 2025
Growers are in full blown harvest for Honeycrisp and Gala. This warm weather has been pleasant for harvest, and pickers are busy balancing harvest in blocks where all varieties are maturing at a similar time. -
West central Michigan apple maturity report – Aug. 18, 2017
Published on August 21, 2017
Current forecasts indicate we are three to eight days ahead of normal harvest dates, depending on cultivar. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 17, 2023
Published on October 18, 2023
Southwest Michigan apple harvest focuses on Evercrisp, Rome and Braeburn apples. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – August 21, 2024
Published on August 21, 2024
rand Rapids apple maturity and IPM update. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 18, 2020
Published on August 18, 2020
A derecho blew across the region last Monday, leaving damage in its wake. The most affected agricultural areas appear to be western and southern Berrien County. -
West Michigan tree fruit regional report – August 23, 2016
Published on August 23, 2016
Early apple variety harvest is beginning with excellent fruit quality being reported.
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