Warsaw region: Cherry supply surges, prices drop amid heavy imports
Wholesale cherry prices in Poland fell sharply at the turn of June and July 2026 due to a marked increase in domestic supply and continued high imports from southern Europe. Large price differences persist depending on variety and quality.
On the Bronisze wholesale market near Warsaw, cherry supply reached a seasonal high in late June and early July. Wholesale prices for Polish cherries in this period ranged from €1.6 to €5.6/kg (7–24 PLN/kg), with the most common prices between €2.3 and €3.3/kg (10–14 PLN/kg). Lighter varieties typically traded at €1.6–€2.8/kg (7–12 PLN/kg), while high-quality dark varieties such as Carmen reached up to €5.6/kg (24 PLN/kg), though the upper price limit dropped below €4.7/kg (20 PLN/kg) by the start of July. The popular Summit variety was available at €2.3–€2.8/kg (10–12 PLN/kg), and lower-quality or less preferred varieties like Vega sold below €2.3/kg (10 PLN/kg).
Retail prices at Warsaw street markets and bazaars were higher, most commonly between €4.7 and €5.8/kg (20–25 PLN/kg), with top-quality fruit sometimes reaching €7.5/kg (32 PLN/kg). In major supermarket chains, regular retail prices were set at €5.8/kg (24.99 PLN/kg), with promotional offers dropping to €3.0/kg (12.99 PLN/kg) during late June. However, domestic cherries remained scarce on supermarket shelves, with imported fruit from Greece and Turkey dominating.
Farm-gate prices for cherries delivered to supermarket suppliers in late June were typically €2.3–€3.3/kg (10–14 PLN/kg) for fruit of 22 mm+ calibre, with the highest rates for cherries over 26 mm in diameter. The bulk of domestic cherries continued to be sold via street vendors, local markets, and small retailers rather than through supermarket chains.
The market was heavily influenced by large volumes of imported cherries, mainly from Turkey, Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania. Wholesale prices for imported cherries ranged from €2.8 to €4.2/kg (12–18 PLN/kg), leading to tensions among domestic growers about origin labelling and fair competition. Official inspections of cherry lots for country-of-origin compliance found no irregularities in three batches checked in Łódź in late June, but sector representatives noted that this covered only a small fraction of the market.
The cherry season coincided with a period of very high temperatures, with daytime highs in central Poland reaching up to 40°C. This weather accelerated ripening and increased supply, but also led to variability in fruit quality and size. Demand remained solid, with cherries the leading fruit in retail channels as strawberry volumes declined.
Material prepared by the editorial team of fresh-market.info, editor Artur Spiker