Author: Madeline Wimmer This fruit update contains information about… Postharvest fruit handling Apples Bitter pit management: Thinking ahead for the next growing season. Grapes Berry bruising from late-season heavy wind, rain, and small-hail. 2024 Fruit and Veg Updates survey This article will conclude the University of Minnesota (UMN) Extension fruit update series for the 2024 growing season. While our regular updates are wrapping up for this year, the growing season is not done for everyone. If you find yourself needing production support during these final weeks, reach out through the contact link above. Additionally, the newsletter will continue to publish more fruit-related content throughout the year, and into next year until the next fruit update series begins. I hope you have found value in this series for your production needs and look forward to joining the growing season with you, next year! -Madeline Wimmer, UMN Extension educator, fruit production Postharvest fruit handl