Results

• West central Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 5, 2018

  Published on September 5, 2018
  Updates on maturity status for commercial varieties in west central Michigan.

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  Watch out for variability in apple orchards

  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

  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 – Aug. 29, 2018

  Published on August 29, 2018
  Updates on maturity status for commercial varieties in west central Michigan.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 10, 2018

  Published on October 10, 2018
  Red Delicious and Golden Delicious harvest is still ongoing in southwest Michigan.

• General observations from MSU Apple Maturity Lab for 2018

  Published on September 5, 2018
  Some apple varieties are ripening earlier than expected.

• East Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 12, 2018

  Published on September 12, 2018
  Gala and Honeycrisp maturity has moved quickly in the last week, with some Honeycrisp being over-mature. Other varieties are maturing at their normal pace.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 19, 2018

  Published on September 19, 2018
  Honeycrisp harvest is starting and this variety is maturing quickly.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 10, 2018

  Published on October 10, 2018
  Wet conditions have slowed harvest and many of the blocks we select for maturity have been harvested.

• East Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 3, 2018

  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.

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  Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 3, 2018

  Published on October 3, 2018
  Gala harvest is underway and cool, wet weather has posed some harvest challenges. Apple quality remains good.

• East Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 17, 2018

  Published on October 17, 2018
  Most growers are about three quarters of the way through harvest, harvesting several varieties including Red Delicious, Idared, Northern Spy, Crispin and Fiji.

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  Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 12, 2018

  Published on September 12, 2018
  Maturity is moving along quickly and starch index readings have jumped in the past week. Color has also improved with the cooler temperatures.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 17, 2018

  Published on October 17, 2018
  Harvest of Fuji, Rome and Braeburn is the focus in southwest Michigan.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 26, 2018

  Published on September 26, 2018
  Sunny days and cooler nighttime temperatures are helping to increase sugar content and red blush of area apples.

• East Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 10, 2018

  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.

• East Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 5, 2018

  Published on September 5, 2018
  Some early maturing Gala and Honeycrisp blocks are ready to begin a first light harvest.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 12, 2018

  Published on September 12, 2018
  Gala and Honeycrisp harvest is underway in southwest Michigan.

• East Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 24, 2018

  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.

• East Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 19, 2018

  Published on September 19, 2018
  Honeycrisp harvest its almost complete with a good amount of fruit drop over this past weekend. Harvest of McIntosh, Jonagold and some Jonathan blocks is underway.