College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 14, 2018

  Published on August 15, 2018
  Mild, sunny conditions help move peach and plum ripening.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — April 24, 2018

  Published on April 24, 2018
  Fruit crops are still waiting for warm weather to move toward bloom. Fruit crop potential is generally very good.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — May 29, 2018

  Published on May 29, 2018
  Hot weather has accelerated plant growth and dried the soils.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — April 10, 2018

  Published on April 10, 2018
  A chilly March has held plant development back. Plants are ready to grow when warm temperatures return later in April.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 6, 2019

  Published on August 6, 2019
  Harvest is underway for blueberries, raspberries, peaches, plums and early varieties of apples.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 30, 2020

  Published on June 30, 2020
  The warm, dry week has moved many fruits. Early color can be seen on cherries and many small fruits.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — July 5, 2017

  Published on July 5, 2017
  Tart cherry harvest has begun. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are up and birds are a problem.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 9, 2019

  Published on July 9, 2019
  Summer fruit harvest is well underway with blueberries, cherries and raspberries.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 11, 2018

  Published on September 11, 2018
  A cool, cloudy week helped apples but could be a problem in grapes.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 4, 2017

  Published on April 4, 2017
  A wet week is ahead as plants move slowly in spring. Disease and weed control measures are delayed by saturated soils.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 13, 2017

  Published on June 13, 2017
  Hot conditions and dry soils are stressing plants. Growers are irrigating on sandy soils.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 19, 2018

  Published on September 19, 2018
  It’s been a warm, dry week as apple harvest gains momentum. Grape harvest is beginning.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 17, 2018

  Published on July 17, 2018
  Dry conditions continue. This week will be cooler. Blueberry harvest continues as peach and plum harvest begins.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update - July 10, 2018

  Published on July 10, 2018
  Summer fruit harvest continues. Soil are dry and warm weather is moving fruit quickly.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 19, 2020

  Published on May 19, 2020
  A warm, wet week brings lush growth and rapid plant development. Wet conditions could cause disease problems in the future.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 20, 2019

  Published on August 20, 2019
  Summer fruit harvest is winding down. Growers are beginning to harvest plums, pears and early apples.

• Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 30, 2018

  Published on July 31, 2018
  A cool dry week allows harvests to move quickly. Expect an increase in insect activity. Summer fruit harvest continues.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – 2020 review

  Published on November 24, 2020
  Freezes in April and May damaged many crops. A dry summer kept disease pressure down in most fruits. Crop quality and volumes were generally good.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update - Aug. 6, 2018

  Published on August 7, 2018
  A hot dry week moves fruit and pests quickly.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — July 11, 2017

  Published on July 11, 2017
  Blueberry harvest is in full swing. Cherry harvest is winding down.