Turkey is expected to have a bumper cherry production season in 2024, with the country's leading cherry regions, Aydın and Izmir plateaus, showing abundant flower growth. There is optimism among farmers for a productive season, with projections estimating a yield of 725 thousand tons from approximately 22 million cherry trees nationwide. Turkey also expects to continue its strong cherry exports, with 2023 data showing exports of 83 thousand tons valued at 215 million 796 thousand dollars to 55 countries, led by Germany.