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West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 3, 2025

Published on June 3, 2025
After some very cold nights, warm weather is a welcome change this week.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 27, 2025

Published on May 28, 2025
Last week was cool, so there wasn’t much movement.
West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 27, 2025

Published on May 28, 2025
Tart cherries are out of the shuck, and apples are ready for thinning in some orchards.
Southeast Michigan fruit update – May 27, 2025

Published on May 28, 2025
Cool temperatures slowed fruit development. There is some lingering bloom.
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 27, 2025

Published on May 28, 2025
With the cooler temperatures, many apples are still in bloom in the north. Growers are balancing disease control management with the cool weather.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 20, 2025

Published on May 21, 2025
Bloom is cooling off, as is the rest of the state.
West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 20, 2025

Published on May 21, 2025
Tart cherry is at petal fall, and early sweet cherry varieties are at shuck split. Apple varieties are at petal fall or early fruit set.
Southeast Michigan fruit update- May 20, 2025

Published on May 21, 2025
Blueberries and strawberries are blooming and in fruit set.
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 20, 2025

Published on May 21, 2025
Sweet and tart cherries are in petal fall after an extremely fast bloom period with the warm weather last week. Gala are in king bloom petal fall, and Honeycrisp are at 80% bloom; pollination weather has been particularly cool for honeybee flight.
Submit your session or speaker ideas for 2025 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market Expo

Published on May 19, 2025
Great Lakes Expo organizers have created an online submission form to gather new ideas for sessions and speakers from attendees and industry members.