Central Poland: Cherry Wholesale Prices Rise to €1.6–3.0/kg as Łutówka Harvest Nears Peak

Wholesale prices for sour cherries (wiśnie) in Poland have increased to €1.6–3.0/kg (7–13 PLN/kg) at the Bronisze market. The main processing variety Łutówka is set to enter full harvest in the coming days, later than in previous seasons.

On 20 July 2026, wholesale prices for sour cherries (wiśnie) at the Bronisze market in Warsaw ranged from €1.6/kg to €3.0/kg (7–13 PLN/kg), reflecting strong market activity as the season for major varieties nears its peak. Earlier in the month, sweet cherry varieties such as Debrecen and Groniasta were offered at initial prices of about €2.3/kg (10 PLN/kg), with a mid-July dip to €1.7/kg (7.33 PLN/kg) during the period of highest supply. Recently, prices for top-quality lots have returned to €2.3/kg (10 PLN/kg) and above, with average transaction prices over the last two weeks reaching approximately €1.8/kg (8.00 PLN/kg).

Farm-gate prices for Łutówka cherries, destined mainly for processing, were reported at €4.4 per standard crate (19.20 PLN/łubianka), equivalent to €2.0/kg. Minimum transaction prices for Łutówka in the fresh market were noted at €2.4/kg (10.37 PLN/kg) per crate, reflecting higher labor and sales costs compared to bulk processing deliveries.

Supply of Polish cherries is currently concentrated on the late main variety Łutówka, with full-scale harvest expected to begin in central Poland within days, slightly later than in the two previous years. The overlapping of early plum and cherry harvests is unusual this season, as some plum varieties are ripening earlier than Łutówka. Earlier sweet cherry varieties have largely left the market, with only small volumes still available.

Demand from both the fresh market and processors remains robust, as indicated by the upward movement of wholesale prices following the mid-July low point. The delayed harvest of Łutówka is narrowing the overlap with late sweet cherry varieties and is expected to concentrate supply in the last third of July and early August.

The cherry season has been shaped by variable weather, including earlier hot, dry periods followed by rainfall in July. The delayed ripening of Łutówka is attributed to these weather fluctuations, while yields for most growers are described as average to good.

Material prepared by the editorial team of fresh-market.info, editor Artur Spiker