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Michigan statewide apple maturity report – October 1, 2025

Published on October 2, 2025
Keep abreast of the latest apple maturity testing done in different cultivars around the state to optimize harvest times for storage and fresh picking.
West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 1, 2025

Published on October 1, 2025
While we’re in a warm stretch of weather for fall, hot days and cool nights have led to excellent coloring weather and sugar levels in apples.
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – October 1, 2025

Published on October 1, 2025
Golden Delicious, Empire and Ambrosia are being harvested. Red Delicious, Fuji and Idared are still immature.
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 1, 2025

Published on October 1, 2025
Growers are in full blown harvest for Honeycrisp and Gala. This warm weather has been pleasant for harvest, and pickers are busy balancing harvest in blocks where all varieties are maturing at a similar time.
Suspect herbicide resistance? Submit weed seeds for screening

Published on October 1, 2025
October is the prime time to collect and submit weed seeds for herbicide resistance screening.
Trevor Nichols Research Center hosts final 2025 field day

Published on September 30, 2025
On Sept. 25, the Trevor Nichols Research Center hosted the final field day of the 2025 season, where faculty and staff shared research and strategies on managing fruit crop pests and diseases.
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 24, 2025

Published on September 24, 2025
Apple harvest in southwest Michigan is shifting focus to mid- and late season varieties.
Michigan statewide apple maturity report – September 24, 2025

Published on September 24, 2025
Keep abreast of the latest apple maturity testing done in different cultivars around the state to optimize harvest times for storage and fresh picking.
West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 24, 2025

Published on September 24, 2025
A storm this week brought some relief from the drought. Jonagold and Empire are being harvested this week.
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 24, 2025

Published on September 24, 2025
McIntosh, Empire and Jonagold are being harvested. Golden Delicious and Ambrosia are mature.