Cherry Times publishes on a weekly basis a report which includes global retail prices in 37 online stores on different continents. The panel includes supermarkets in Austria, Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, UK, Australia, Singapore and US.
For each product on offer, price, packaging, marketing segment and promotional activity are reported. The survey is updated weekly every Monday.
A complete list of the retailers monitored every week:
11 Dec 2024
The most evident symptoms of bacterial canker in sweet cherry are a dark canker, often accompanied by gummosis. Symptoms commonly develop at the base of trees, particularly in younger trees, which are more susceptible to damage caused by machinery, rodents, frost, and irrigation.
16 Jul 2025
In Kent, the 2025 cherry season reaches record levels thanks to innovative varieties, post-harvest technologies and ideal climate conditions. UK producers estimate 8,000 tonnes of cherries—four times the 2018 crop and 14 times higher than the yield recorded in 2015.
08 Jul 2026
Allyl isothiocyanate from black mustard seeds helps protect sweet cherries from postharvest fungal decay. Research on Burlat shows performance comparable to fludioxonil, preserving firmness and visual quality in modified-atmosphere packaging for more sustainable active packaging.
08 Jul 2026
Apulian Ferrovia cherries close out a high-quality season, supported by Italy’s domestic market and slowed by Greece and Turkey. Late varieties such as Staccato open new prospects to extend harvests, sales, and profitability for Italian cherries beyond mid-July in Puglia.
