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West central Michigan apple maturity report – Aug. 29, 2018
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Published on August 29, 2018
Updates on maturity status for commercial varieties in west central Michigan. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 10, 2018
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Published on October 10, 2018
Red Delicious and Golden Delicious harvest is still ongoing in southwest Michigan. -
Watch out for variability in apple orchards
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Published on September 12, 2018
Multiple harvests may be needed to minimize variation in fruit maturity to optimize fruit storage potential. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Aug. 29, 2018
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Published on August 29, 2018
Apple harvest has begun and consecutive days of stormy weather seem to have had little negative impact on the northwest apple crop. -
West central Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 5, 2018
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Published on September 5, 2018
Updates on maturity status for commercial varieties in west central Michigan. -
West central Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 3, 2018
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Published on October 3, 2018
Updates on maturity status of Jonagold, Empire, Ambrosia, Mutsu/Crispin, Golden Delicious, Idared, Red Delicious, Rome, Winesap, Fuji and EverCrisp. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 17, 2018
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Published on October 17, 2018
Harvest of Fuji, Rome and Braeburn is the focus in southwest Michigan. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 3, 2018
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Published on October 3, 2018
Gala harvest is underway and cool, wet weather has posed some harvest challenges. Apple quality remains good. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 12, 2018
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Published on September 12, 2018
Growers are quickly moving through Galas with Honeycrisp ready this week. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 5, 2018
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Published on September 5, 2018
Cooler weather in the forecast should improve color on northwest Michigan apples. -
East Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 24, 2018
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Published on October 24, 2018
Apple maturity has moved quickly in the past week, with all five varieties tested this week ready to harvest or over-mature. Harvest will be wrapping up quickly for most apple growers. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 19, 2018
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Published on September 19, 2018
Area growers are working their way through Honeycrisp and Jonagold apple harvest in southwest Michigan. -
East Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 10, 2018
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Published on October 10, 2018
Harvest is moving along quickly. Empire and Golden Delicious harvest is complete with Red Delicious harvest next. Northern Spy, Rome, Fuji and Crispin blocks are ready for or nearing harvest. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 3, 2018
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Published on October 3, 2018
Apple harvest is moving rapidly in southwest Michigan. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 5, 2018
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Published on September 5, 2018
Early apple variety harvest is finishing up with Gala harvest on tap for next week. -
East Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 3, 2018
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Published on October 3, 2018
Growers are approaching the midpoint in apple harvest. Some varieties are picking out shorter than expected, due mainly to smaller fruit size that is the result of prolonged drought earlier this summer. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Oct. 10, 2018
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Published on October 10, 2018
October is Apple Month and there are so many great varieties available. -
General observations from MSU Apple Maturity Lab for 2018
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Published on September 5, 2018
Some apple varieties are ripening earlier than expected. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 19, 2018
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Published on September 19, 2018
Honeycrisp harvest is starting and this variety is maturing quickly. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 26, 2018
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Published on September 26, 2018
Honeycrisp harvest is moving along quickly, and some growers are finishing this variety. McIntosh and Galas are next on the list for harvest.
