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Michigan statewide apple maturity report – October 7, 2026

Published on October 8, 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 – October 7, 2026

Published on October 7, 2026
Sunny weather provides a favorable harvest window as apple harvest winds down across southwest Michigan.
Michigan statewide apple maturity report – September 30, 2026

Published on October 1, 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 – September 30, 2026

Published on September 30, 2026
Cooler fall conditions take over this week as apple harvest continues. EverCrisp is maturing this week.
Michigan grape scouting report – September 23, 2026

Published on September 23, 2026
Concise, research-based updates on weather trends, vine development, pest pressure and disease risk.
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 23, 2026

Published on September 23, 2026
Golden Delicious and Jonagold are mature this week. Cooler temperatures this week should drive more color development, but it’s important to harvest at the right maturity.
Michigan statewide apple maturity report – September 23, 2026

Published on September 23, 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 – September 17, 2026

Published on September 17, 2026
Jonathon, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious and the remaining Honeycrisp are being harvested this week, while Empire and Jonagold are approaching maturity.
Michigan statewide apple maturity report – September 16, 2026

Published on September 17, 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 grape scouting report – September 11, 2026

Published on September 11, 2026
Concise, research-based updates on weather trends, vine development, pest pressure and disease risk.