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2025 Cherries: Yakima Valley Crop Grows 9% Over Previous Year

Production

19 Jun 2025

The 2025 cherry season in the U.S. Northwest looks promising: 21.4 million boxes forecasted, a 9% increase over 2024. Optimism rises for exports and domestic sales, thanks to an evenly set crop, better timing, and less overlap with California’s cherry harvest.

Dutch cherries 2025: promising harvest with new varieties and high prices

Varieties

18 Jun 2025

The 2025 Dutch cherry season starts with better-performing varieties like Sweet Ariyna and Sweet Lorenz. Uneven yields for Kordia and Regina, but the European market rewards quality with high prices, driven by frost and rain in key producing countries.

Calatayud cherries: DPZ strengthens the path toward PGI

Specialties

17 Jun 2025

Calatayud and Aranda cherries gain technical support from the Zaragoza Provincial Council for PGI recognition. A key step in a journey started in 2018, backed by local institutions, growers, and the Aragonese Government to promote this outstanding fruit.

Tariff pause reopens China to Northwest US cherries, stabilizing global fruit export dynamics

Markets

17 Jun 2025

The tariff suspension between the US and China reopens trade routes for Northwest cherries. With total duties down to 58%, exports to one of the most crucial markets resume, helping to stabilize global fruit trade and offering new momentum for the 2025 season.

Talon Felker transforms Michigan fruit farming with cherries, apples and social media

Markets

16 Jun 2025

In Michigan’s cherry heartland, Talon Felker shares life on the farm through apples, cherries and digital tools. From pest control to social storytelling, his Cherry Ke farm proves how innovation and tradition can shape modern U.S. fruit cultivation.

Picota cherries shine despite rain, strong harvest ahead

Production

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.

Kiwi Crunch enters cherry market with 132ha in Central Otago

Production

10 Jun 2025

By acquiring 132ha from Cherri Global, Kiwi Crunch enters the cherry market and strengthens its presence in Asia. The counter-seasonality with apples and pears allows year-round supply. In-house sales and logistics start in 2025/26, with volumes set to increase.

Kashmir’s cherries: climate challenges and a sustainable future for the Himalayan red gold

Production

06 Jun 2025

In Kashmir, cherries ripen earlier than anywhere else, offering a short but valuable market window. Amid extreme weather, lack of infrastructure, and new cultivars, growers are betting on innovation, exports, and sustainable supply chains to revive their red gold.

Uzbekistan cherries 2025: big harvest, but few large-caliber fruits

Production

04 Jun 2025

Uzbekistan’s 2025 sweet cherry season opens with abundant yields thanks to favorable weather conditions. However, the share of 26+ caliber fruits is very limited. Strong export demand offsets weak harvests in Europe and Turkey, significantly driving up prices.

India: 300 Million Consumers Ripe for Chilean Cherries

Markets

03 Jun 2025

With zero import tariffs, ideal seasonal windows, and a growing middle class of 300 million consumers, India represents a major opportunity for Chilean cherries. As logistics improve and awareness increases, it could become Chile’s next key market for premium fruit exports.