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Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 6, 2023
Published on June 6, 2023
Strawberry harvest has begun. Others like sweet cherries are not far behind. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 30, 2023
Published on May 30, 2023
Fruitlets are growing rapidly across the region, and apple fruitlets are at sensitive stages for effective thinning. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 30, 2023
Published on May 30, 2023
Tree fruit thinning is continuing. Fruit set is looking good for all fruit crops in the region. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 23, 2023
Published on May 23, 2023
Early sweet cherry varieties are at shuck split while many apple varieties are in full bloom this week across the region. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 23, 2023
Published on May 23, 2023
Plum curculio damage is being seen. Oriental fruit moth and codling moth flight is underway. Grape berry moth biofix is expected soon. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 16, 2023
Published on May 16, 2023
Strawberry bloom is underway across the region. Apple bloom is finishing. Most stone fruit is out of the shuck. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 9, 2023
Published on May 9, 2023
Fruit trees are in bloom. This week will bring warm and dry conditions across the region. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 9, 2023
Published on May 9, 2023
Stone fruit are largely finished with bloom. Apple and blueberry bloom is now underway. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 25, 2023
Published on May 2, 2023
Growers have been watching the cool morning temperatures closely, but no significant damage has been reported so far. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 2, 2023
Published on May 2, 2023
A series of mornings below freezing this past week has caused sporadic damage to some crops, but prospects are still good in most locations.