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:
10 Jun 2025
The 2025 Picota cherry season in Spain’s Jerte Valley starts two weeks late, but expectations are high for a medium-to-large harvest with excellent fruit quality. Rain and hail had minimal impact. The UK remains the top export market for the product, followed by Spain.
25 Sep 2024
A study conducted between Chilean and Brazilian universities evaluated the impact of salicylic acid application on fruit quality, yield and post-harvest storage of cherry trees subjected to deficit irrigation.
15 Jul 2025
The 2025 cherry season in the US Northwest brings excellent quality and large fruit sizes. Superfresh Growers leads exports to Asia and Oceania, India shows growing demand, while shipments to China decline due to trade tariffs and restrictions.
15 Jul 2025
A study conducted in China and the USA reveals that phenylactic acid (PLA) improves sweet cherry storage by extending freshness, aroma and nutritional quality. The optimal 8 mmol·L-1 concentration delivers strong results without damaging the fruit’s appearance.
