Cherries

After "Regina di Puglia," I had a little extra treat: Together with Alberto Hoffmann, Felix Negri, and Lukas Tesar from KÖLLA, I had the pleasure of diving even deeper into the topic of Apulian grapes for another day and a half. My realization: I know that I have learned a lot. read more

With an increase of 4% last year, sweet cherry imports were slightly above the previous year at just over 40,500 tons. In the linear trend from 2014 to 2023, sweet cherry imports have been increasing annually by a marginal 1.2%. Turkey continues to be the top country of origin. read more

The Central Statistical Office (GUS) has published the first preliminary estimate of the main crop yields for 2024. What are the predictions for fruit tree yields? read more

The prices of cherries in large wholesale have dropped slightly recently. However, this does not negate the possibility of a record-high closing of the season for these fruits. It would be a beautiful conclusion, tying together the disastrous start of the 2024 campaign with its unexpectedly expensive end. What are the current prices of cherries in large wholesale? read more

Reduced production, high demand, and sustained prices are the elements that have characterized the 2024 cherry campaign. The main actor remains the weather patterns, which have influenced not only the yields - lower than last year which was already deficient - but also the start and... read more

You will also find current information about carrots, strawberries, or cherries from regional cultivation on the pages of the new issue. Of course, now that the temperatures are slowly rising even here, the summer season cannot be missed and is featured with numerous... read more

The cherry season in Poland is coming to an end, and the prices of these fruits are rising. We are seeing a typical scenario for the final phase of the cherry campaign. The key question, however, is at what price level these changes are taking place. How does it compare to previous years? read more

Brandt's Fruit Trees of Yakima, Washington has been given exclusive rights for propagating the KIR™ series of sweet cherries in the United States. KIR is the brand name for a group of 13 cherry selections created through open pollination of the Sweetheart variety by Hilmar. read more

This milestone confirms the efforts of Swiss fruit growing and sets the path for the future. Starting in 2025, consumers will enjoy even more sustainable cherries and plums. It is another step in the right direction. The industry program "Sustainability" read more

The unpredictable weather conditions have not affected cherry production at the Sant'Orsola cooperative. Despite the frequent rain during the blossoming period in the production areas, mainly located in Trentino and especially in Valsugana, producers were anticipating the worst. However, the use of anti-rain and anti-insect nets on most orchards helped protect the cherry crops. read more

The attention towards Forficula auricularia remains high in Northern Italy, as it has become one of the key insects in defending peach and apricot crops in recent years. It is now also expanding its range to cherry and apple trees, as revealed during the technical meeting on cherries. read more

Serbia has maintained its position as a top cherry exporter in Europe, generating revenues of nearly €59 million from exporting 42,600 tons of cherries last year, according to the Statistical Office of Serbia (RZS). The majority of these exports were sent to European Union countries, particularly. read more

Have the predictions made at the beginning of the current month regarding the development of the wholesale market for Polish cherries been confirmed? How are cherry prices shaping up? read more

The mountain cherry harvest of VIP started on Monday, July 8th in Val Venosta; it is expected to last until mid-August. A handful of weeks that offer true taste gems: very sweet cherries, with firm and crunchy flesh and intense color. The volumes are expected to. read more

In Val Venosta, the mountain cherry harvest of Vip has begun: the campaign will last until mid-August. The volumes are expected to reach around 650 tons, in line with the previous season, with larger sizes (28+). Debut in the premium line of a major retailer. read more

Granada's cherry season has already passed its midpoint and the production and prices are meeting producer's expectations. The fruits have very high calibers and extraordinary quality, stated Antonio Ortega, president of the Maitena del Genil cooperative. "Nearly 80% of the cherries that arrive read more

Even for watermelons, consumers are paying less this year. At 1.07 euros per kilogram, the average price last week was 25.3% lower than in the same period last year (1.43 euros per kilogram). read more

The cherry harvest in the southern German growing regions of Oberkirch and Freiburg started slightly late this year, while the harvest of the northern German cherries started ten days earlier. "I'm therefore not ruling out the possibility that this year's season will end a little earlier. Last read more

Pomimo zawartości węglowodanów i naturalnego cukru, badania naukowe konsekwentnie wskazują, że owoce mogą być istotne w utrzymaniu zdrowej wagi ciała. Jednym z kluczowych powodów jest to, że błonnik i woda zawarte w owocach mogą wydłużyć uczucie sytości, pomagając spożywać mniej kalorii ogółem. read more

The season of Flemish greenhouse cherries has ended once again at the Demedts - De Mey nursery. While the outdoor growing season has just begun, grower Benoit Demedts is already focusing on the apricots they anticipate picking next week. "We had a really good cherry season," he said, reflecting on the performance compared to our colleagues. read more