Please find below the fruit quality analysis for grape cultivars collected from the Peninsular Agricultural Research Station on 10/7/19 (PARS). PARS Fruit Chemistry Date Cultivar […]

Maturity levels are still running 6-8 days later than normal due to cool, wet weather.  Most apple varieties will require multiple spot pickings due to […]

Maturity levels are running 6-8 days later than normal due to cool, wet weather at the Peninsular Agricultural Research Station (PARS).  We are currently harvesting […]

The rain just keeps coming. Apple harvest is ongoing and grapes are slowly increasing in sugars. Apple and grape maturity reports will be published weekly […]

Apple harvest has begun! Maturity levels are running 6-8 days later than normal due to cool, wet weather.  We are currently harvesting Murray, Zestar, and […]

At the Peninsular Agricultural Research Station (PARS), grapevine development has reached E-L stage 36  ( “Berries with intermediate sugar values”). All the varieties are colored […]

As we approach harvest, make sure to double check the preharvest interval for any product you might use! Insect and Disease Control Apple Disease Pressure – […]

Conditions have been dry and we got some much-needed rain today. We are still behind normal for degree days, and apple harvest will also likely […]

A few large storms blew through this past week, with minor reports of hail. Otherwise, it has been warm and humid. Tart cherry harvest is […]

Spotted wing drosophila are active- female flies were first caught last Tuesday in Southern Door and numbers have greatly increased throughout the week. They have […]