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Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 4, 2025
Published on June 4, 2025
Sweet cherries are at 7 millimeters. Tart cherries are coming out of the shuck. Apples are at various stages of bloom and sizing fast. Apple growers will be making thinning decisions and preparing for rain this week to protect against disease. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 3 2025
Published on June 4, 2025
Surprise frost over the weekend and a heatwave beginning of this week—pure Michigan! -
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.
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