The article highlights the concerns of Bulgarian cherry producers in the village of Yabalkovo due to the delayed ripening of cherries caused by unpredictable weather conditions, including rainfall and morning low temperatures. This situation raises fears of a delayed mass harvest, which may coincide with mass imports from abroad, leading to low profits for local farmers. Oleg Alexiev, a cherry producer, emphasizes the complete dependence of the harvest on the weather and the potential damage that extreme weather conditions like hail or heavy rain can cause. The current slow ripening of cherries and the possibility of adverse weather conditions threatening the crop are also impacting the production of cherry jam, with last year's yield expected to be significantly lower this year.