Image source: SL Fruit Service
Considering the ongoing climate changes and the experience of recent seasons, it is essential to prepare the plants for correct entry into dormancy in order to avoid problems in the following season.
This preparation begins with post-harvest management, which starts immediately after harvest has been completed.
Post-harvest management is the main strategy to ensure good flower bud return for the following season and therefore maintain stable production.
This is because orchards and their trees must maintain balanced vigor in order to achieve consistent yields.
In cherry production, this is the most critical period, since many physiological events take place that directly affect production in the following season.
The main objective of post-harvest management is to accumulate sufficient reserves for the next season.
These reserves should last until leaf fall (35 days after budbreak).
[...]
Want to know more? The full article is reserved for subscribers to the Cherry Times newsletter! Sign up for free to receive each new exclusive in-depth article directly in your inbox and stay up-to-date with quality advice and analysis. Don't miss this unique opportunity!
Sign up for free to the Cherry Times newsletter
19 Jan 2026
Cherry stems, pits and pomace account for up to 30% of total output. This article explores how to turn agro-industrial waste into high-value products via green extraction and biorefineries. A concrete opportunity to support the circular bioeconomy.
27 Feb 2026
CITA conducted a field trial in Aragon, Spain, evaluating assisted cherry pollination using external pollen supplied by Zimex. The study assessed fruit set, pollen vitality and fertility in Albalate de Cinca highlighting yield performance, fruit quality and cold chain management.
30 Sep 2026
A study from Hannover sheds new light on sweet cherry cracking: malic acid in cherry juice can trigger rapid skin splitting even with limited water uptake, linking the bursting of epidermal cells to the development of visible cracks across the fruit skin in orchards.
30 Sep 2026
A new UK project will use bioacoustic sensors, AI and field trials to measure pollinator activity, improve fruit set, yield and quality, and support more resilient production of strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and cherries across commercial farms.
