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Sour cherry production in the United States is set to fall by more than 30 per cent

Production

20 Aug 2026

U.S. tart cherry production is forecast at 91 million pounds in 2026, down 36% year on year. Spring freezes hit Michigan and Utah, cutting the crop and increasing pressure on inventories, processors, product availability and grower prices across the domestic market now.

Monitoring sweet cherry dormancy through physiology, metabolomics and remote sensing

Retail

20 Aug 2026

A study on sweet cherry dormancy combines plant physiology, metabolomics and NDVI/FAPAR vegetation indices from Sentinel and Landsat imagery, highlighting scalable tools to monitor canopy senescence, physiological activity and orchard phenology across the seasonal cycle.

The Patagonian cherry will be the first PDO to make its debut in the sector on international markets

Specialties

20 Aug 2026

The Cereza del Valle de Los Antiguos – Patagonia Designation of Origin has validated its Quality Management System, ensuring traceability and local production standards. The project now paves the way for the first export of certified cherries in the upcoming season.

Climate change and cherry blossom: how warmer winters are altering phenology

Tech management

19 Aug 2026

A 44-year INRAE study shows how climate change is reshaping chilling, forcing and sweet cherry flowering in southwestern France, increasing frost risk and challenging phenology models while guiding breeding strategies for stable yields under future climate conditions.

Record rise in exports of cherries and sour cherries from Turkey

Markets

19 Aug 2026

Turkey’s cherry and sour cherry exports surged in the first six months of the year to $101.72 million, up 333% year on year. BAİB accounted for about 40% of shipments, while strong production supported exports to Europe, Russia, Asia and other key international markets.

Solar drying to preserve cherries out of season

Post-harvest​

18 Aug 2026

A study on 0900 Ziraat cherries evaluates indirect solar drying under different ventilation settings. Using one fan shortens drying time, preserves good color quality and provides the best technological balance between energy consumption, efficiency and sustainability.

The mechanical harvesting of Polish cherries is in full swing, though not without its concerns

Tech management

18 Aug 2026

Mechanical harvesting of sour cherries is seeing very strong demand, driven by labor shortages. Stable service rates, fully booked schedules, storms, high temperatures and fears of an early halt to fruit purchases by processors are shaping the final stage of the season.

The benefits of cherry juice, backed by medical evidence, not myths

Health

18 Aug 2026

Cherry juice, especially tart cherry juice, may offer modest benefits for sleep, exercise recovery and inflammation. Here is what the evidence shows, where the limits are, possible side effects, who should be cautious and when medical advice may be appropriate for users.

Strategies for winter pruning and regulating the fruit load of cherry orchards

Tech management

17 Aug 2026

Winter cherry tree pruning regulates crop load, renews fruiting wood and improves fruit size and quality. Key techniques include bud fertility assessment, branch renewal, training system management and pruning-cut protection to maintain productive, balanced and healthy trees.

What does the new cherry season look like in Chile?

Crop protection

17 Aug 2026

Chile’s cherry season is set to be challenging as rain, humidity and temperature shifts favor Botrytis, Alternaria and other pathogens. Check Fast Cherry enables rapid infection monitoring, helping growers protect fruit quality, yields, harvest and postharvest performance.