Cherry harvest in Germany for 2024 is expected to see significant losses

Published 2024년 7월 3일

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Bavaria's 2024 cherry harvest is projected to see a significant decrease, with initial estimates suggesting a 31.0% drop compared to the previous year, translating to a harvest of only 19,300 decitons. This is also 37.1% less than the six-year average from 2018 to 2023. The reduced yields are attributed to extreme weather conditions, including frost in April and subsequent hail and heavy rain, leading to total losses in some areas. The final harvest figures will be confirmed in September 2024.

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07/03/2024 | 11:42:00 | ID: 39633 | Department: Agriculture | Market & Trends Fürth, Germany (agrar-PR) - According to initial estimates, only around 19,300 decitons of cherries are expected to be harvested. According to the expert team at the Bavarian State Office for Statistics, a below-average cherry harvest of around 19,300 decitons (dt) is expected in Bavaria in 2024. That is 31.0 percent less than in the previous year. A comparison of the averages for the last six years 2018 to 2023 (30,600 dt) results in a decrease of 37.1 percent. Extreme weather conditions affect the result. Harvest and yield estimates for the 2024 harvest year are still difficult at this point in time. As a result of the frost damage in April and the subsequent hail and heavy rain damage, harvest estimators report generally below-average yields and in some cases total losses. Compared to last year, when the harvest was also poor, this currently means a decline of 33.9 percent (-8,600 dt) for sweet ...

Source: Agrar