According to the Thuringian State Office for Statistics, a hectare yield of 5.9 t is expected for sweet cherries. The initial forecast for sour cherries is 10.4 t/ha. The yield for sweet cherries is expected to be above the long-term average according to this initial forecast. read more

The current estimate of the Brandenburg fruit-growing farms is 541 tons, which is 377 tons higher than the cherry harvest of the previous year, according to the Office for Statistics Berlin-Brandenburg. A good result is expected for sour cherries. However, the harvest of sweet cherries is once again falling. read more

The information portal reports that after the frosts, very high losses were recorded in the fruit plantations. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, over 8,650 hectares of plantations were affected by the losses. Estimates conducted after the frosts show a read more

FAS Warsaw forecasts that Poland's total cherry production for the marketing year (MY) 2025/26 will be 115,000 metric tons (MT), with 80,000 MT of sour cherries and 35,000 MT of sweet cherries. This projection reflects a 30% decrease from the previous year and a 53% decline from the six-year average. read more

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As QS reports, referring to the BVL, the use of Exirel for the control of cherry fruit flies (Rhagoletis cerasi, Rhagoletis cingulata) and spotted wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) on sweet and sour cherries is permitted from May 9th to September 5th, 2025. read more

As reported by QS citing the BVL, the insecticide may be used beyond the existing authorization to combat Green Shield Bugs and Red-legged Shield Bugs on apple, pear, sweet cherry, and sour cherry trees from March 25th to July 22nd, 2025. read more

German jam producers are raising concerns: the fruit harvest in 2024 was a disaster. On average, the yields of apples, sour cherries, strawberries, and other soft fruits in Germany were one-third below expectations. Sour cherries were particularly affected, with a shortfall of up to 60%. The situation was similar in neighboring countries. read more

How did the production of fruit and vegetable juices as well as frozen fruits and vegetables evolve in the three quarters of 2024? read more

On September 18, 2024, at the Mazurkas Conference Center in Ożarów Mazowiecki, the Fresh Market 2024 took place – the largest B2B meeting in Poland and Central-Eastern Europe dedicated to the fresh fruits, vegetables, and flowers industry. The event brought together key producers, suppliers, and buyers from major retail chains in Poland and neighboring countries. read more

This information comes from a recent report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The total quantity consists of 700,000 tons of sweet cherries and 200,000 tons of sour cherries. The production is mainly concentrated in the western part of Turkey, specifically in the coastal province of Izmir. 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

This year's cherry processing season is quickly coming to an end, and this process is affecting cherry purchase prices. What are the current cherry purchase prices? read more

Just four days ago, we wrote that the drops in cherry purchase prices would be temporary. The past few days have confirmed this prediction. Cherry purchase prices have risen again. How much are cherries being purchased for processing now? read more

Cherry buying prices dropped last week. However, not for all and not for long. How are cherry prices now shaping up? read more

The cherry picking season of 2024 is gaining momentum. How are the prices of cherries for processing shaping up currently? Was the optimism on the supply side of the market justified? read more

The frost damage in April, followed by hail damage and heavy rainfall, resulted in crop failures. The exact extent of the damage will only be known at the end of the harvest season. The expected hectare yields for sweet cherries are 30.7 quintals and for sour cherries are 42.4 quintals. read more

According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), based on an initial estimate as of June 10, 2024, farms are projecting a total harvest of 41,100 tons of sweet and sour cherries for the year 2024. This indicates that the cherry harvest is expected to be slightly better. read more

Cherry purchase prices have gone up, and it's not surprising. We are only at the beginning of the cherry purchase campaign. What are today's cherry purchase prices for processing? read more