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Nikki Rothwell, Dist Fruit IPM Agent
Jim Nugent, Dist. Horticulture Agent
Bill Klein, Farm Manager
Jim Bardenhagen, Leelanau Cty Extension Director
Steve Fouch, Benzie Cty Extension Director

NW MICHIGAN APPLE MATURITY REPORT #7
October 12, 2005

2005 Predicted Harvest Dates

Maturity Reports from other Regions in Michigan

General Comments - Many varieties are maturing at the same time, and their harvest times are overlapping throughout the state.

Brix readings in general, are higher than normal this year in all varieties due to the warmer and sunny summer weather.

Jonagold - (no samples tested).

Empire - (no samples tested).

Golden Delicious - Mature (3 samples). Firmness at 16.3 lbs., down from 17.7 lbs. last week. Starch index is at 5.2, up from 3.2 last week. Brix level is at 15.1. Nice blush developing. Golden Delicious blocks are ready for mid to long term CA.

Red Delicious - Mature (2 samples). Firmness at 17.1 lbs., down from 18.0 lbs. last week. Starch index at 3.4, up from 2.6. Brix levels average 13.7. Color is excellent. Red Delicious blocks are ready for long term CA storage.

Idared - Mature (1 sample). Firmness at 15.2 lbs., down from 17.4 lbs. last week. Starch index at 5.0 up from 2.5. Brix level is at 15.2. Color is excellent at 80%. Based on the change from last week to this week, Idared is mature for long term storage.

Rome - Nearly mature (1 sample). Firmness is at 21.2 lbs., down 1 lb. from last week. Starch index is at 2.5, up from 1.7. Brix level is 12.8 and color is excellent. Rome should be mature for long term storage by the end of this week.

Northern Spy - Nearly mature (3 samples). Firmness is excellent and holding at 21.6 lbs. Starch index at 2.7, up from 1.9 last week. Brix level is at 14.3. Many Spy blocks are currently being harvested, though the fruit is just beginning to reach the mature range for long term storage.

STATEWIDE REPORTS

Southwest - Fuji -ready for long term storage. Braeburn - harvest will take place within the next week.

Southeast - no report available at this time.

Ridge / Clarksville - no report available at this time.

Mason / Oceana / Manistee - Red Delicious - mature for long term storage. Idared - ready for harvest this week.

This report is sponsored by:
Gerber Products
Valent USA
Project GREEEN
Michigan Apple Shippers
Michigan State Horticulture Society
Michigan Apple Research Committee
MSU Extension
Michigan Agricultual Experiment Station

Current pricing information can be obtained at the following web sites:
www.ams.usda.gov/marketnews.htm
www.bhfm.com

NW Michigan Pome Fruit Code-a-phone/Apple Maturity Line (231) 947-3063.

Please send any comments or suggestions regarding this site to:
Bill Klein, kleinw@msu.edu

Last Revised: 10-12-05


	Home Background & Projects Calendar Publications Staff Directory Station Videos Links Search	MAES Home \| Field Stations \| Station Home \| Publications \| NW Michigan Apple Maturity Report \| Report #7 MSU Fruit Team Apple Maturity Report - 2005 Northwest Region Nikki Rothwell, Dist Fruit IPM Agent Jim Nugent, Dist. Horticulture Agent Bill Klein, Farm Manager Jim Bardenhagen, Leelanau Cty Extension Director Steve Fouch, Benzie Cty Extension Director NW MICHIGAN APPLE MATURITY REPORT #7 October 12, 2005 2005 Predicted Harvest Dates Maturity Reports from other Regions in Michigan General Comments - Many varieties are maturing at the same time, and their harvest times are overlapping throughout the state. Brix readings in general, are higher than normal this year in all varieties due to the warmer and sunny summer weather. Jonagold - (no samples tested). Empire - (no samples tested). Golden Delicious - Mature (3 samples). Firmness at 16.3 lbs., down from 17.7 lbs. last week. Starch index is at 5.2, up from 3.2 last week. Brix level is at 15.1. Nice blush developing. Golden Delicious blocks are ready for mid to long term CA. Red Delicious - Mature (2 samples). Firmness at 17.1 lbs., down from 18.0 lbs. last week. Starch index at 3.4, up from 2.6. Brix levels average 13.7. Color is excellent. Red Delicious blocks are ready for long term CA storage. Idared - Mature (1 sample). Firmness at 15.2 lbs., down from 17.4 lbs. last week. Starch index at 5.0 up from 2.5. Brix level is at 15.2. Color is excellent at 80%. Based on the change from last week to this week, Idared is mature for long term storage. Rome - Nearly mature (1 sample). Firmness is at 21.2 lbs., down 1 lb. from last week. Starch index is at 2.5, up from 1.7. Brix level is 12.8 and color is excellent. Rome should be mature for long term storage by the end of this week. Northern Spy - Nearly mature (3 samples). Firmness is excellent and holding at 21.6 lbs. Starch index at 2.7, up from 1.9 last week. Brix level is at 14.3. Many Spy blocks are currently being harvested, though the fruit is just beginning to reach the mature range for long term storage. STATEWIDE REPORTS Southwest - Fuji -ready for long term storage. Braeburn - harvest will take place within the next week. Southeast - no report available at this time. Ridge / Clarksville - no report available at this time. Mason / Oceana / Manistee - Red Delicious - mature for long term storage. Idared - ready for harvest this week. This report is sponsored by: Gerber Products Valent USA Project GREEEN Michigan Apple Shippers Michigan State Horticulture Society Michigan Apple Research Committee MSU Extension Michigan Agricultual Experiment Station Current pricing information can be obtained at the following web sites: www.ams.usda.gov/marketnews.htm www.bhfm.com NW Michigan Pome Fruit Code-a-phone/Apple Maturity Line (231) 947-3063. Please send any comments or suggestions regarding this site to: Bill Klein, kleinw@msu.edu Last Revised: 10-12-05
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