Cherries

Peter Hilsendegen from the Horticulture Department of the Rural Area Service Center (DLR) Rheinland-Pfalz will present an overview of the cultivation systems for cherries, comparing their advantages and disadvantages. Crop advisor Othmar Eicher will discuss the limitations and. read more

Uzbekistan has rapidly developed in the fruit trade sector, solidifying its position not only as a fruit exporter but also as a growing importer, as emphasized by EastFruit. Traditional exports such as grapes and cherries have contributed to a 93% growth in exports from 2021 to 2024, with cherry exports leading the way. read more

Local officials in Panjshir, Afghanistan, have announced the export of 100 tons of fresh cherries to Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Moscow, Russia, as part of an initiative to strengthen trade relationships and open up market opportunities for local growers. Saifuddin Mankhan, spokesperson for Panjshir, confirmed this development. read more

Spanish Picota cherries have overcome the rainy spring and are expected to have good volumes of high-quality harvest as the season begins. read more

On the wholesale markets near Thessaloniki and Athens, the price is seven euros per kilogram, while in supermarkets it reportedly increases to 15 to 16 euros per kilo. In Serbian markets, the first cherries were sold at prices ranging from 18 euros. read more

Last week, Bloom Fresh™ laid the foundation stone for the world's leading technological innovation center, aimed at developing new varieties of table grapes and cherries. This state-of-the-art facility is being established in the municipality of Blanca, in the Spanish region of Murcia, where the company will be integrating... read more

British Columbia (B.C.) cherries are still going through the June drop process, but all signs so far indicate a promising season. "We didn't experience any unusually cold weather in winter, and when spring arrived, we had perfect conditions for pollination," says Julie McLachlan from Jealous Fruits. read more

The Facebook page Vakmajom highlights significant price differences between markets in Budapest and Athens: Hungarian cherries and strawberries are priced at more than double the cost compared to their Greek equivalents. In Athens, one kilogram of cherries costs 5 euros, while in Budapest the price is read more

Bloom Fresh™, a company dedicated to technological innovation in blueberries, cherries, and table grapes, has laid the foundation stone for its new research center in the municipality of Blanca, in the Spanish Region of Murcia. The event was attended by Fernando López Miras, President of the Region. read more

Our monitoring of the Italian wholesale markets continues to track the trends of summer fruits. This week we are in Pescara, inside the La Valle della Pescara agri-food center, where we gathered feedback from Angelo Palestini, the owner. read more

Crete and Ilia, two of the most important Galia melon cultivation zones in Greece, have been in production for quite some time, with growers receiving very good prices for their products, especially for the Zepo variety, which reached up to 2.53 euros per kilo in mid-May. By the end of last week, ... read more

The marketing of Greek sweet cherries started late this year, with a delay of about two weeks. The first deliveries were delayed until May 10 due to late frost in the northern Greek growing region of Pella. Despite beginning the season with considerably higher prices than last year, the demand for Greek sweet cherries remains strong. read more

The Regulatory Council of the Protected Designation of Origin Cereza del Jerte has started certifying the first cherries of the season to guarantee their highest quality. This year's campaign will be characterized by the certification of three new cherry varieties: Van, Lapins, and Burlat. They join the... read more

The Agricultural Cooperative Organization (ACO) expects a very good harvest of 2,500 tons of cherries, which will be harvested by the producers in the coming weeks and enter the market. read more

Farmers from Agia, Greece, organized a tractor protest on May 27 due to a lack of compensation for their 2024 cherry, chestnut, and apple crops. The protestors stressed that this year's early cherries have been severely affected by frost, with damage claims exceeding 70–80%. The farmers were demanding fair compensation for their losses. read more

This year, Uzbekistan started its large-scale export of sweet cherries in early May. According to EastFruit, there was a high demand in international markets, largely because of lower stone fruit production in Eastern Europe and Turkey caused by frosts in April. Uzbekistan, on the other hand, had a successful winter and was able to benefit from this situation. read more

W tym roku Uzbekistan rozpoczął masową eksportowanie słodkich wiśni już na początku maja. Jak donosi EastFruit, popyt wzrósł na rynkach międzynarodowych głównie ze względu na ograniczone plony owoców pestkowych w Europie Wschodniej i Turcji, co było wynikiem kwietniowych przymrozków. Uzbekistan natomiast skorzystał z korzystnej zimy. read more

Vignola has always been synonymous with cherry growing excellence. A district that spans 28 municipalities between the provinces of Modena and Bologna, where cherry cultivation represents a tradition deeply rooted in the area and a legacy of skills that traces its roots back in history. read more

Fruit cracking is causing serious problems in the cherry-growing areas of Puglia. Last week's continuous rainfall, including thunderstorms, lasted over 48 hours, thereby reducing the harvest in a year when yields were already limited. "We are working at a third of our capacity, with 10 pallets." read more

Poland's Fresh Factory is investing in new sorting, packing, and repacking technology to meet the increasing demand from its retail and wholesale customers, especially for high-value products such as plums, cherries, and blueberries. read more