Michigan Apple Crop Expected to Be Smaller This Fall
If you’re a fan of Michigan apples, then don’t freak out, but it appears this fall’s harvest won’t be as robust as last year.
Michigan is on target to produce 18.25 million bushels of apples this year. Last year, the state produced 22 million, according to the Michigan Apple Committee (via MichiganApples.com).
The lack of apples is due to low temperatures in April.
“Even with frost protection tools and the apple trees’ natural defense mechanisms, some of the fruit was lost. However, there will still be plenty of apples for consumers to enjoy this fall,” Diane Smith, executive director of the committee, said in a statement.
Michigan is an apple-loving state, as it usually ranks third in the U.S. for apple production.
“When apple trees produce a smaller crop, energy is stored and directed toward production for the next crop,” Smith said. “The industry is hopeful we’ll see a larger crop next year.”
