Michigan apple growers expect solid harvest
Michigan apple growers report a solid crop with high quality and larger fruit sizes this year despite dealing with an unusually long stretch of spring frost events. Orchards are also expanding offerings with popular new varieties to meet rising consumer demand.
Michigan growers expect a solid apple harvest valued at $322.5 million, overcoming a difficult spring frost across 38,000 acres. The state ranks second nationally in apple production, yielding 1.06 billion pounds of fruit in recent seasons. Consumer demand for new varieties is reshaping orchards as harvest gets underway across the United States.
