11 Nov 2026
South Africa’s cherry harvest season began two to three weeks early, but production in Ceres could fall by over 50%. Heat and cold during flowering affected fruit set. Early cherries reach 30 mm, while Tru-Cape aims to increase exports from 15% to nearly 20% of its crop.
11 Nov 2026
Nel 2026 l’Estremadura approva 19,59 milioni di euro di aiuti per cereali, ciliegie e apicoltura: fino a 50 euro per ettaro irriguo, 1.500 euro per ettaro di ciliegio e 18 euro per alveare. Le pratiche saranno avviate d’ufficio e i pagamenti sono previsti entro fine anno.
05 Nov 2026
Argentina’s cherry season is expected to start 5 to 15 days late. If weather conditions are favorable, exports could approach 8,500 tonnes, with annual growth forecast at 10%. The first shipments to international markets are expected between late October and early November.
03 Nov 2026
Iberian Cherry brings Spain and Portugal together to advance sustainable cherry production. The project combines biodiversity protection, regenerative farming and digital technologies, involving 50 pilot farms in the Jerte Valley and Portugal's Cova da Beira region.
30 Oct 2026
Although lower production may put upward pressure on prices, the extent of any increases will depend on demand, existing supplies and supplier-specific market conditions.
29 Oct 2026
For 2027, Northwest Cherries states that the aim is to better align expectations regarding harvests, promotions and prices in order to boost the profits of local cherry growers.
27 Oct 2026
The combination of neural networks, wireless sensors, predictive models, and machine learning algorithms has the potential to transform frost-risk management in orchards, making protective interventions more timely, targeted, and efficient.
27 Oct 2026
The report shows that the area under cherry orchards has reached around 7,250 acres, compared with around 5,700 acres of apple orchards.
23 Oct 2026
Spring rains in Chile have split early cherries in the north, while damage in O’Higgins, which accounts for over 80% of production, remains marginal so far. Growers are monitoring fungal disease, saturated soils and potential impacts on Chile’s 2026/27 cherry crop.
19 Oct 2026
Global cherry production is forecast to reach a record 5.4 million tonnes in 2026/27 up by 17%, according to the USDA. Rising Chilean exports and Chinese imports point to stronger competition for Argentina’s Patagonia during the shared Southern Hemisphere export season.
