Forecast for the cherry season in Europe

The first Bulgarian cherries are already on the market. However, this year is unlikely to be good for stone fruit growers. After the severe frosts during flowering, picking was delayed by at least a week. Farmers from Kyustendilsko have already raised the alarm about the weaker harvest. Some explain the low production with the increased cost of production, which cannot be secured by the market afterwards. The sad reality they brought us into: Farmers give away milk What is happening in other countries? The cherry season has started positively in the Northern Hemisphere, writes FreshPlaza. In the Netherlands, supply and demand remain balanced. There, the season started with cherries from Spain. In Germany, at the same time, they fear that there is a lack of sufficient imports from Spain. Warming weather will soon solve this problem. Italy faces challenges. Persistent rainfall causes significant fruit cracking, resulting in limited supply and higher prices for early cherries. Greece ...