![]() ![]() ![]() Last year’s early bloom (about 30 days early) resulted in record early predicted harvest, about 20 to 30 days ahead of normal. In some parts of the state, the severe frost killed some primary bloom (bloom on 2-year-old wood and older), but the later primary and secondary bloom (bloom on 1-year old-wood) was not hurt and a heavy fruit set resulted. Southwest and southeast Michigan bloomed two to three days behind normal and the rest of the state bloomed near normal to slightly late. At times, apple tree development was two to three weeks behind normal, but in the end most of the state bloomed near normal to slightly behind normal dates. This unusual spring was also characterized by considerable, seemingly unending, record precipitation in some state locations. A late-starting winter and extended cool period delayed spring and was then followed by alternate periods of warm and cold weather that surged tree development forward and backward. The 2013 season began with a roller coaster of weather across Michigan. ![]()
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