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  Apples

  With more than 900 million pounds of apples produced per year, apples are Michigan's largest fruit crop. MSU Extension offers a variety of programming to assist farmers in orchard management and tree growth.

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• East Michigan fruit update

  Published on March 30, 2011
  Our late spring is welcomed by fruit growers across the region.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – September 3, 2013

  Published on September 3, 2013
  Apple harvest is ramping up as the harvest of summer fruits is winding down.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – April 2, 2013

  Published on April 2, 2013
  Slow start to spring welcomed by southeast Michigan fruit growers.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 14, 2016

  Published on June 14, 2016
  Strawberry harvest continues. Raspberry and cherry harvest should start soon. Birds are eating ripening cherries.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 10, 2016

  Published on May 10, 2016
  Another cool, wet week is in the forecast. Growers should assess fruit set to prepare for apple thinning sprays when warm weather returns next week.

• Regional reports on Michigan fruit – July 24, 2012

  Published on July 24, 2012
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan.

• Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – October 10, 2014

  Published on October 13, 2014
  Cooler weather has resulted in outstanding apple quality.

• West central Michigan apple maturity report – Aug. 28, 2017

  Published on August 29, 2017
  Early apple harvest is underway. Growers eyeing Gala fields for harvest still have at least a week to wait.

• Fire blight risk increasing: treatment options in counties affected by Section 18 for Kasumin

  Published on May 14, 2013
  The risk for blossom blight infection is extreme this week as of May 14, 2013. Kasumin is the best material available for control in orchards in regions affected by streptomycin resistance in the fire blight pathogen.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 14, 2016

  Published on June 14, 2016
  Fire blight symptoms have appeared in apple orchards and growers are actively protecting trees, fruit, and foliage from diseases prior to a possible thunderstorm on Wednesday.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 9, 2020

  Published on September 9, 2020
  Ginger Gold, SweeTango and Premier Honeycrisp can be found at local markets; apple quality is excellent.

• Primary, secondary, tertiary apple bloom in 2012

  Published on May 8, 2012
  Will these fruit add up?

• Michigan apple maturity reports – October 13, 2011

  Published on October 13, 2011
  Each week, MSU Extension educators test apples for maturity in their region and report the status.

• Bitterpit control in apples

  Published on April 19, 2011
  Low calcium levels are the source of bitterpit in apples.

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  Predicated 2019 east Michigan apple harvest dates

  Published on August 20, 2019
  The predicted peak fresh market apple harvest dates for east Michigan are about three days behind normal.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 16, 2013

  Published on July 16, 2013
  Hot weather moves into the northwest region just in time for cherry harvest.

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  Predicted 2016 apple harvest dates

  Published on July 11, 2016
  The 2016 predicted apple harvest dates are a few days ahead of normal, and a few days ahead of last year.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – Aug. 27, 2013

  Published on August 27, 2013
  Things are quiet across the north now that cherry harvest has finished, growers are waiting to start apple and grape harvest.

• Southeast Michigan apple maturity report – September 30, 2015

  Published on September 30, 2015
  With another week of good weather for harvesting apples, growers report they are making good progress on picking Jonagold, and some growers are starting Empire and Golden Delicious.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 11, 2017

  Published on April 11, 2017
  Bloom opened in apricots and plums during the warm weekend. Avoid spraying open bloom during the middle of the day. Insecticides should not be used during bloom.