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Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 28, 2022

Published on September 28, 2022
A dramatic change in weather this week. Harvest of Honeycrisp, Gala and McIntosh is nearly finished. Golden Delicious, Empire and Ambrosia are beginning. Red Delicious, Fuji and other varieties are right behind.
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 28, 2022

Published on September 28, 2022
Still many Golden and Red Delicious remain to be picked. Golden Delicious is starting to drop in some orchards.
West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 28, 2022

Published on September 28, 2022
Jonagold and final picks of Honeycrisp are being harvested this week in the west central region. Golden Delicious and Empire are moving closer to maturity. Rome and Idared are still immature.
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 28, 2022

Published on September 28, 2022
Report #4. Growers are waiting for the rainy conditions to move out to get back into the orchard to continue harvest. The rainy weather has slowed harvest and slow apples to color.
A refuge for pollinators: A case study of establishing large-scale pollinator habitat on marginal farmland using federal funds

Published on September 27, 2022
Establishing a pollinator refuge through the National Resource Conservation Service Environmental Quality Incentives Program in southern Michigan.
Michigan grape scouting report – September 21, 2022

Published on September 22, 2022
September is a key month for Michigan grape growers and it is the time to focus on disease and bird management to protect clusters. Sour rot and botrytis are being reported around the state.
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 21, 2022

Published on September 21, 2022
Report #3. Apples are maturing and coloring up nicely and growers are eager to get into orchards. Firmness held from last week to this week.
West central apple maturity report – September 21, 2022

Published on September 21, 2022
Gala and Honeycrisp are being harvested this week in the West central region. Jonagold and Empire are moving closer to maturity.
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 21, 2022

Published on September 21, 2022
A few Honeycrisp remain to be harvested in southwest Michigan. Growers are now switching to harvesting Jonagold, Golden Delicious and Red Delicious.
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 21, 2022

Published on September 21, 2022
Harvest continues for Honeycrisp, Gala, and McIntosh this week, especially for second and third picks, as well as fruit treated with ReTain or Harvista. Later varieties are beginning to show signs of maturity.