MSU Extension Apples

News

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 14, 2025

  Published on May 14, 2025
  Tart cherry, pears and apples are in bloom. Some peaches and sweet cherries are in petal fall.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 13, 2025

  Published on May 14, 2025
  Sweet cherries are in full bloom, and tart cherries are close behind at 50% bloom. Apples are at pink, and growers are busy with bloom activities.

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  Southeast Michigan fruit update – May 13, 2025

  Published on May 13, 2025
  Blueberries and strawberries are blooming and in fruit set.

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  Southeast Michigan fruit update – May 7, 2025

  Published on May 7, 2025
  Blueberries and strawberries are blooming.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 6, 2025

  Published on May 6, 2025
  Many fruits are blooming. Pollination season is here.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 6, 2025

  Published on May 6, 2025
  Sweet cherries, plums and some peaches are in full bloom. Apples are at pink with king bloom opening in early varieties. Pollinators are active in the orchards.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 6, 2025

  Published on May 6, 2025
  The cool spring has been replaced by a few warm days that moved plant development along. We are at white bud in sweet cherry varieties. We had a cold night April 30, and growers are assessing if the low temperatures resulted in damage.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 30, 2025

  Published on April 30, 2025
  Warmer weather means bud phenology is moving right along. Apricots are in full bloom, and plum and sweet cherry are beginning to bloom.

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  Southeast Michigan fruit update – April 29, 2025

  Published on April 30, 2025
  Apple, pear, peach and cherry bloom is starting.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 29, 2025

  Published on April 29, 2025
  Bloom is coming (and in many cases, it is already here).