Cherries

With the import of 574,046 tons of fresh fruit, China is the second largest destination for Chilean fresh fruit. Cherries, with 63% of the total volume, are the most exported product. read more

The ability to grow low-chill cherries in more regions of the world will become a reality in 2024. So says Alwyn van Jaarsveld, international commercial cherry manager at Bloom Fresh, which has just published its cherry and table grape trends and predictions for 2024. read more

While the rain in Chile caused a reduction in the early harvesting and export volumes of cherries to China, the market is still very active, paying good prices and looking forward to receive the ‘red gold’. Amy Zeng, Purchasing Manager at JF Fresh Fruit based in Guangdong, China, says:
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The BLOOM FRESH executive team has released predictions for 2024's table grapes and cherries. read more

After going without Tasmanian cherries for the last 10 months, the wait is finally over – Tasmanian cherries started arriving in store from today, 7 December, 2023. Peter Cornish, CEO of Fruit Growers of Tasmania, “I was delighted to join Minister for Primary Industries and Water, Jo Palmer,
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The wet end to spring is now affecting summer fruit and veg. And the first week of December has not brought good tidings for festive fruit. “Two big things to say about the Christmas favourites: mangoes and cherries are facing really really short seasons,” says Chris Frame, general manager
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The EU produces a wide range of fruit, berries and read more

Fedefruta warned that in parts of Curicó, an important production region, some orchards may only yield 20% to 40% of the expected harvest due to storms and unexpected rainfall. The varieties most affected are Royal Dawn and Santina. read more

Ad numbers bounced back this week as new flyers replaced those that were extended over Thanksgiving. Retailers focused on holiday celebrations with offers designed to help shoppers maximize their budgets and fill stockings a little fuller. Holiday fruits like pomegranates, offshore cherries,
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Air-freighted Chilean cherries arrived this week, and are very popular in the market. According to information from merchants, there are lots of buyers coming to check the fruits, but not purchasing many orders. The price of cherries continues to fall but is still higher than before. A 2.5kg
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In a special ceremony held in the Shanghai market, and with the presence of distributors and customers, the arrival of the first pallets of Camposol cherries, sent from Chile to China, was celebrated. read more

According to the company, this first consignment was transported by air and consisted of cherries of the Santina variety, which is considered one of the best on the Chinese market. read more

The first Chilean-grown Camposol cherries have landed in China. The company held a ceremony in Shanghai market for distributors and customers to mark the arrival of the first air shipment of Santina cherries, considered one of the best varieties in the Chinese market. read more

Christine Scalzi has been crowned the 2023 cherry queen following the South Australian Produce Market’s annual cherry charity auction with a winning bid of A$60,000.  read more

"Demand is shifting from the UK to the Middle and Far East," said Calla du Toit, purchasing manager at Tru-Cape, adding that there are great opportunities to increase exports, especially as long as international currencies remain strong against the rand. read more

A winning bid of $60,000 has crowned Christine Scalzi 2023 Cherry Queen following yesterday's cherry auction held at the South Australian Produce Market. The 5kg box of South Australian grown cherries came in at a premium of $12,000 per kg! read more

Chile’s cherry crop is expected to be slightly smaller than the 2022-2023 crop. While the acreage continues to expand every year, weather conditions will have a negative impact on this year’s volume. “If the country had a full crop, it would be well in excess of 100 million (5 kg.) cartons
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South Africa’s cherry growers are smiling this year. Despite a short crop, and likely a short season, exporters say quality and sizing is excellent, amid increasing demand from international markets. read more

The Tasmanian cherry harvest is still a few weeks away but so far it is looking positive. Howard Hansen from Hansen Orchards grows all of his cherry crop under cover so although the recent good weather has its advantages his crop no longer relies on it. read more

Cherry picking at Koala Cherries located in Yarck Victoria, started on the 7th of November, a week earlier that average. Good soil moisture throughout spring and drier conditions than usual since harvest granted excellent growing conditions this year. read more