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Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 3, 2026

Published on September 3, 2026
Honeycrisp are being harvested this week.
Michigan Apple Cider Contest returns for 28th edition

Published on September 2, 2026
The Michigan Apple Cider Contest is open to commercial producers and takes place at the Great Lakes Expo on December 9, 2026.
West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 2, 2026

Published on September 2, 2026
Minneiska and Premier Honeycrisp are being harvested this week.
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 2, 2026

Published on September 2, 2026
Storms brought much needed rain to the region.
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 2, 2026

Published on September 2, 2026
Growers have begun harvesting Premier Honeycrisp this week.
Southeast Michigan fruit update – September 1, 2026

Published on September 2, 2026
The last of peaches are being harvested. Cider mills and U-picks are opening.
Michigan statewide apple maturity report – September 2, 2026

Published on September 2, 2026
Keep abreast of the latest apple maturity testing done in different cultivars around the state to optimize harvest times for storage and fresh picking.
Michigan statewide apple maturity report – August 26, 2026

Published on August 27, 2026
Keep abreast of the latest apple maturity testing done in different cultivars around the state to optimize harvest times for storage and fresh picking.
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – August 27, 2026

Published on August 27, 2026
This is the first apple maturity report for 2026.
West central Michigan apple maturity report – August 26, 2026

Published on August 26, 2026
Premier Honeycrisp, McIntosh and Minneiska apple varieties are being harvested this week in the west central region.