12 Jun 2026
The Government of Aragón supports the Cereza de Calatayud y del Aranda PGI, covering around 1,500 hectares and about one hundred agricultural operators. Documents must be ready by 30 July, while the European recognition process could take up to two years for its approval.
12 Jun 2026
Viveros Ebro outlines its 2026 cherry strategy in Ribera d’Ebre, Spain, with Nipama, SPC-108, Royal Apache and SMS-416. High yields, large fruit size, low chill requirements, postharvest quality and full-cycle technical support shape the new season with climate resilience.
11 Jun 2026
In the Andean-Patagonian temperate forest, alien species recruitment depends on predation, frugivory, seedling survival and functional traits. Seed size emerges as the key factor, with Prunus cerasus showing the highest invasive potential among the species studied in Patagonia.
11 Jun 2026
Washington State University is tracing breeder Thomas Toyama’s genetic legacy to develop larger, earlier and more resilient cherries. Historic WSU records are now helping researchers identify valuable traits and strengthen modern sweet cherry breeding programs worldwide.
11 Jun 2026
From the legendary Marchian cherries of Italy’s Marche region to Vignola IGP’s Durone della Marca: the remarkable story of an oversized fruit whose reputation shaped the Italian language, turning its name into an adjective for something huge, blatant and impossible to ignore.
10 Jun 2026
Orchard View is preparing its 2026 cherry season in Oregon with strong volumes, premium quality and an early crop. The Pacific Northwest program targets July 4 to support retail sales, US promotions and exports to Asia in an increasingly competitive global market.
10 Jun 2026
In Washington State, extreme heat, rainfall and temperature swings are affecting cherry firmness, stem condition and postharvest disorders. Data from 2021-2023 highlight different responses in Rainier, Bing, Skeena and Sweetheart cherries, with impacts on storage and markets.
09 Jun 2026
Tart cherry juice clarification with PES membranes and pectinase-based enzymatic pretreatment improves clarity and stability, limits fouling and protects polyphenols, anthocyanins and antioxidants, offering useful guidance for more sustainable and efficient processing methods.
09 Jun 2026
In Chile’s cherry orchards, the University of O’Higgins combines AI, LoRaWAN sensors, computer vision, hyperspectral imaging and 3D models to estimate yield, fruit size, ripening and microclimates, improving quality, harvest planning and agronomic decisions.
09 Jun 2026
Australian cherries closed the 2025/26 season with exports of 4,950 tonnes worth A$110mn: volumes rose 13% and value 22%, driven by premium quality, Asian demand, rapid airfreight and Tasmania and Victoria’s leadership across Hong Kong, Vietnam and China in key markets.
