Delay of Cherry Season in British Columbia, Canada
Agustin Aponte
Published 2022년 6월 10일
The cherry season has been delayed due to cold weather in May. Growers now anticipate the season to start around 20-25 June with Santina and Tieton Varieties.
It is an extremely difficult season to start from several winter damage and poor pollination. The overall damage can be up to 50% in some cases.
Below is an industry estimation based on our grower intel with multiple orchards.
Southern Area: Osoyoos / Oliver
Assuming there will be only 50% productions or less. Most all varieties are affected from early variety as Chelan / Santina / Tieton to late variety Lapin and Sweetheart.
Mid South Area: Penticton / Summerland
Estimate 60% productions or less.
Variety got more effect are Lapin/Skeena/ Sweetheart.
Staccato/ Sentenniel performs a bit better in general.
Northern Area: Kelowna / Lake Country
Estimate 50% production or less.
Variety got more effect are Lapin / Skeena / Sweetheart/ Sentenniel.
Staccato/ performs better in general.
Generally across the whole valley, the damage is hit or miss. The orchards can be either 70-80% productions or down to 20-30%. One packhouse assumed 700-750 mt to export if there isn’t any more dramatic weather like last season. First quotes are now delayed until WK 26 of 2022.
It is an extremely difficult season to start from several winter damage and poor pollination. The overall damage can be up to 50% in some cases.
Below is an industry estimation based on our grower intel with multiple orchards.
Southern Area: Osoyoos / Oliver
Assuming there will be only 50% productions or less. Most all varieties are affected from early variety as Chelan / Santina / Tieton to late variety Lapin and Sweetheart.
Mid South Area: Penticton / Summerland
Estimate 60% productions or less.
Variety got more effect are Lapin/Skeena/ Sweetheart.
Staccato/ Sentenniel performs a bit better in general.
Northern Area: Kelowna / Lake Country
Estimate 50% production or less.
Variety got more effect are Lapin / Skeena / Sweetheart/ Sentenniel.
Staccato/ performs better in general.
Generally across the whole valley, the damage is hit or miss. The orchards can be either 70-80% productions or down to 20-30%. One packhouse assumed 700-750 mt to export if there isn’t any more dramatic weather like last season. First quotes are now delayed until WK 26 of 2022.
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