In Poland, cherries have regained popularity among gardeners due to rising prices, but there is a shortage of cherry seedlings. Machei Lipecki, owner of the Lipecki nursery, notes that cherry cultivation in Poland fluctuates with market prices and labor availability. The high cost of manual labor has driven a shift towards mechanized harvesting. Cherries are now widely used for freezing and processing into products like juices, jams, and yogurts. Eastern European countries such as Ukraine, Hungary, and Serbia have become more competitive in cherry production and processing due to their favorable climates and lower costs.