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Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 7, 2024
Published on May 7, 2024
Petals are falling and sprayers are running this week on the Ridge. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 7, 2024
Published on May 7, 2024
Bloom is finishing up in many of the major crops. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 7, 2024
Published on May 7, 2024
Tart cherries are in full bloom and sweets are starting to drop their petals. Gala are at 15% bloom and Honeycrisp are at king bloom. We have had excellent pollination weather for the last three days and black stem borer is in peak flight. -
Chestnut trees vulnerable to emerging black stem borer
Published on May 3, 2024
Growers should be monitoring for black stem borer and protecting vulnerable trees at this time. -
Protecting blueberry bloom from extreme heat using overhead irrigation
Published on May 2, 2024
Preventing fields exceeding 90 degrees will keep pollen viable for pollination. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 30, 2024
Published on May 1, 2024
Cherry trees are in full bloom. King bloom is beginning in early apple varieties. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – April 30, 2024
Published on April 30, 2024
Bloom continues with fire blight risk while frost damage is assessed. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 30, 2024
Published on April 30, 2024
Most orchards came through the cold weather last week, but there are pockets of isolated damage where temperatures dipped into the mid- to low 20s. Sweet cherries are in bloom. Tart cherries are just showing white. Apples are at early pink. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update - April 30, 2024
Published on April 30, 2024
Apples are moving into full bloom. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 30, 2024
Published on April 30, 2024
Weather has been tricky the past few weeks for fruit growers.