College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Predicted 2019 apple harvest dates

  Published on August 2, 2019
  The predicted apple harvest dates are roughly a week later than normal, and southeast Michigan is only a few days behind normal.

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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.

• East Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 4, 2019

  Published on September 4, 2019
  Gala and McIntosh varieties from east Michigan orchards were analyzed for maturity this week. Neither are not ready to begin harvest.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 4, 2019

  Published on September 4, 2019
  Apple harvest is later than normal this season.

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  2019 Apple Pest Guide

  Published on April 7, 2020
  2019 apple pest guide based on data from the Peach Ridge weather station near Sparta, Michigan.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 16, 2019

  Published on October 17, 2019
  Apple harvest continues to move along, and all varieties are fair game for picking. The region reported isolated first frost events this week.

• Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 4, 2019

  Published on September 4, 2019
  Early apple variety harvest is finishing up with Gala harvest on tap for next week.

• Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Oct. 23, 2019

  Published on October 23, 2019
  The 2019 apple harvest is winding down in the Grand Rapids area.

• East Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 11, 2019

  Published on September 11, 2019
  McIntosh and Honeycrisp are being harvested at most apple orchards across east Michigan. Gala are slow to mature this fall and need more time on the tree to ripen.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 4, 2019

  Published on September 4, 2019
  Current mild conditions are helpful for good apple quality and skin coloring.

• Predicted 2011 apple harvest dates

  Published on July 12, 2011
  Erratic weather conditions set predicted apple harvest days two to seven days behind normal.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 16, 2019

  Published on October 17, 2019
  Red Delicious and Ida Red harvests in the area are nearly done. Evercrisp, Rome, Fuji, Winesap and Braeburn will finish up the season.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Oct. 16, 2019

  Published on October 17, 2019
  First harvest of early blocks of Honeycrisp and Gala will begin soon.

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  Predicted 2020 apple harvest dates

  Published on July 14, 2020
  The predicted apple harvest dates are a few days later than normal.

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  Predicted 2018 apple harvest dates

  Published on July 10, 2018
  The 2018 predicted apple harvest dates are roughly normal in south Michigan and a few days early in north Michigan.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 11, 2019

  Published on September 11, 2019
  First harvest of early blocks of Honeycrisp and Gala will begin soon.

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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 apple maturity report – Oct. 9, 2019

  Published on October 9, 2019
  Growers took advantage of this week’s sunny and dry weather, which was ideal for picking crews.

• East Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 18, 2019

  Published on September 18, 2019
  Gala, second picking of Honeycrisp and Early Fuji are being harvested at most apple orchards across east Michigan. McIntosh harvest has been wrapped up at most farms, except those treated with ReTain.

• Predicted 2014 apple harvest dates

  Published on July 17, 2014
  The 2014 predicted apple harvest dates are roughly one week behind normal and last year. Bloom dates during spring were also behind normal.