Warsaw and Bronisze: Cherry Prices Under Import Pressure, Wide Range €2.3–5.8/kg

Polish cherry wholesale prices have fallen in late June due to increased domestic supply and heavy competition from imported fruit, especially at major markets such as Bronisze. Retail and wholesale prices show a wide range, with imports from Greece, Serbia, and Turkey dominating supermarket shelves.

At the Bronisze wholesale market near Warsaw, late June saw a significant increase in cherry supply, particularly the Summit variety. Wholesale prices for Summit cherries on 26 June 2026 ranged from €2.3–2.8/kg (10–12 PLN/kg), with top-quality fruit reaching up to €3.5/kg (15 PLN/kg). The Carmen variety, preferred by consumers for its dark color, commanded higher prices, with premium lots selling at over €4.7–5.8/kg (20–25 PLN/kg). Lower-quality and less popular varieties like Vega fell below €2.3/kg (10 PLN/kg).

Retail prices in Warsaw on 30 June 2026 varied widely. Most stands offered Polish cherries at €4.7–5.8/kg (20–25 PLN/kg), with premium fruit reaching €7.4/kg (32 PLN/kg). Supermarkets Lidl and Biedronka ran synchronized promotions between 25–28 June, offering cherries at €3.0/kg (12.99 PLN/kg), down from a regular price of €5.8/kg (24.99 PLN/kg). However, these supermarket cherries were mostly imports from Greece and Turkey, with no domestic fruit present on shelves by late June.

Import pressure remains high, with large volumes of cherries from Serbia, Greece, and Turkey entering Poland. At Bronisze, imported cherries in wholesale were often priced below €2.3/kg (10 PLN/kg), undercutting domestic fruit. Producer groups reported that farm-gate prices for cherries above 24 mm in diameter were around €2.8/kg (12 PLN/kg) net in late June, but prices earlier in the month had been slightly higher. The Ministry of Agriculture announced increased controls on origin labeling, though many growers considered this action delayed.

Demand for cherries remains strong, with consumer preferences shifting toward dark-colored varieties such as Carmen. Buyer interest is especially high among younger customers in urban markets, who are willing to pay more for premium quality. However, overall market activity is affected by supermarket sourcing policies, with major chains still favoring imported cherries during the Polish harvest peak.

The supply of domestic cherries has increased with the ongoing harvest, particularly for Summit. Weather conditions in late June included a heatwave, with temperatures in Warsaw reaching up to 40°C, which affected the availability of other fruits such as strawberries but did not slow cherry deliveries. Producer groups continued to collect fruit for supermarket contracts, with expectations that domestic cherries would reach retail chains in early July.

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