Apple Maturity Assessments

Fruit Research and Extension Center

Blush and ground color changes as fruit mature

Image Credit: Brianne Redman

August 23, 2016

Routine measurements of fruit starch levels, ground color and other maturity indices allow growers to make improved decisions about optimum harvest dates for long-term storage. During August through the end of October, 2016, this site will be updated weekly with both tables and photos that demonstrate progressions in apple maturity.

The Mid-Atlantic apple industry is going through a number of dramatic changes due to the planting of high density orchards with newer cultivars. These transitions, coupled with climate and weather changes, make it difficult for growers to predict optimum fruit maturity for long-term storage.

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