German fruit-growing enterprises expect a higher cherry harvest this summer compared to the average of the past ten years, according to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
Based on an initial harvest estimate as of June 10, 2026, farms project a total sweet and sour cherry harvest of approximately 51,100 tonnes for 2026.
This would be 8.5% higher than the productive previous year (47,100 tonnes) and 13.5% above the average for the years 2016 to 2025 (45,200 tonnes).
The nationwide sweet cherry harvest for 2026 is initially estimated at around 40,300 tonnes, which would be 20.5% above the average of the past ten years.
Compared to the above-average sweet cherry harvest of the previous year, fruit-growing enterprises anticipate an even higher yield (+8.2%).
Based on a cultivation area of roughly 5,600 hectares, the expected average yield is about 7.1 tonnes per hectare.
Source: www.indexbox.io
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