Fruits

Penn State announces scab period through March 17

Due to the presence of green tip on early varieties of apples combined with rain the last several days plus forecasted for the next two, we are in our first apple scab infection period for... more »

SWMREC to host Spring Kick-Off Meeting for grape growers

Berrien County Michigan State University Extension announced the first of several in-season Integrated Pest Management meetings for grape growers. The Spring Kick-off Meeting, will be on April 4, at the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center in... more »

Honeybear Brands yields record Chilean Honeycrisp crop

More than ten years after investing in Southern Hemisphere Honeycrisp, Honeybear Brands has reached a record harvest of Chilean Honeycrisp. The Minnesota-based grower and developer will reportedly ship more than a quarter of a million cases of... more »

Comment period extended on apple, pear imports rule

USDA APHIS is extending the comment period on the proposed rule that would amend the regulations to allow the importation of fresh apple and pear fruit from certain countries in the European Union into the... more »

New England group gives Jonagold a new name

In the era of restricted apple releases, some regions are feeling left out. Popular new varieties like SweeTango, Kiku and Lady Alice have exclusive membership. SnapDragon and RubyFrost can be grown in New York state... more »

2016 Blueberry Kickoff Meeting set for March 21

Michigan State University Extension blueberry team’s annual Blueberry Kickoff Meeting will be March 21, at the MSU Trevor Nichols Research Center. The meeting will start at 1 p.m. and conclude about 5 p.m. [caption id="attachment_9963" align="alignright"... more »

IFTA tours highlight Michigan fruit industry

Visitors to Grand Rapids, Michigan, for the International Fruit Tree Association’s (IFTA) 59th annual conference in February were treated to an inside look at the apple capital of Michigan during orchard tours in the area... more »

Anjou pears qualify for Heart-Check certification

Beginning in February, Green and Red Anjou from USA Pears were certified as heart-healthy by the American Heart Association. The certification allows Pear Bureau Northwest (PBNW) to use the Heart-Check mark throughout on-line, print, and... more »