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Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 16, 2023
Published on May 16, 2023
Strawberry bloom is underway across the region. Apple bloom is finishing. Most stone fruit is out of the shuck. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – May 16, 2023
Published on May 16, 2023
Petal fall in apples, blueberry blossoms and preparing for cover sprays. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 9, 2023
Published on May 9, 2023
Stone fruit are largely finished with bloom. Apple and blueberry bloom is now underway. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – May 9, 2023
Published on May 9, 2023
Apple bloom has come to southeast Michigan. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 2, 2023
Published on May 2, 2023
A series of mornings below freezing this past week has caused sporadic damage to some crops, but prospects are still good in most locations. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – May 2, 2023
Published on May 2, 2023
Growers in the region are preparing for apple bloom. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 25, 2023
Published on May 2, 2023
Growers have been watching the cool morning temperatures closely, but no significant damage has been reported so far. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 18, 2023
Published on April 18, 2023
Last week’s hot weather pushed all fruit crops along quickly. Next week will be closer to normal but cool weather may be a challenge for pollinating blooming crops. -
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. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – April 11, 2023
Published on April 11, 2023
Emergence from dormancy in a wet spring.