Southwest Michigan regional hop report for July 1-8, 2023

Hops in burr stage are nearing cone development in southwest Michigan.

Hop plants growing on a trellis.
El Dorado. Photo by Rick Kawalski, Hop Head Farm.

Location: Southwest Michigan

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Bar graph that indicates the temperature, soil moisture, growth, disease pressure and insect pressure this season compared to a “normal” season.

US Drought Monitor Map that shows the intensity of drought across Michigan.

Precipitation graph by month showing April, May, June 2023 compared to 2022 and long term average

Daily temperature chart from March 1-July 7 21, 2023 with average low and high temperatures.

Accumulated Growing Degree Day Chart that shows accumulated growing degree days (Base 50) compared to highest, lowest, and normal (April 1- July 8, 2023)

Comments

All varieties are at the wire in southwest Michigan. Plants are in burr/cone development stage. Insect and disease pressure has been light for most of the season. Most varieties are looking robust despite below average precipitation in May and June.

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