New Apple Varieties Replace Red Delicious In Michigan Orchards
Historically, Red Delicious apples occupied a significant portion of Michigan's apple orchards, but new varieties have since replaced them in prominence. The trend is observed in areas like South Haven, Michigan, where orchards showcase a diverse range of apples.
Flint Saginaw Bay City, MI, October 17, 2026 —
Red Delicious apples, once a significant presence in Michigan’s orchards, have been replaced in prominence by newer varieties, according to the trend summary. The change is visible in areas such as South Haven, where orchards now showcase a diverse range of apples.
The summary describes a shift in which varieties are prominent, but does not identify the newer apples or explain when the change took place. It also provides no figures on how much orchard acreage Red Delicious once occupied or how its share compares with that of other varieties today.
South Haven is cited as an example of the broader trend, with local orchards displaying a range of apples. No individual orchards, growers or specific locations within the area are named. The summary does not say whether the varieties are grown for commercial sale, displayed to visitors, or both.
The account does not provide reasons for the change, such as grower decisions or consumer demand, and does not cite a source, survey or agricultural data set. Those details are not available in the information provided, so the scale and causes of the shift cannot be established from the summary alone.
What is stated is that Red Delicious once held a significant place in Michigan apple orchards and that other varieties have since become more prominent. The range of apples seen in South Haven illustrates the diversity described in the trend, but the summary does not specify which varieties are represented or how widely the pattern extends across the state.
Story summarized from the original created by Michael Kransz on www.mlive.com, see more information here.
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