Grower: At least two weeks ahead is the year for cherries

Published Apr 24, 2024

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Evgeni Slishkov, a producer from Kyustendilsko, expects the cherry season to start two weeks earlier than last year, due to earlier flowering despite a cold front. However, he doubts this will increase prices for producers, as Greece and Turkey may also have cherries available by then. Slishkov is cautiously optimistic about his farm's cherry crop, which includes early, mid-early, and late varieties, despite concerns over bad frost forecasts and recent heavy rainfall in the region. The size and abundance of the cherries on the trees indicate a promising harvest.

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The cherry year is at least two weeks ahead, Evgeni Slishkov, the producer from Kyustendilsko, told Agri.BG. Campaign 2024 is about to start There may be some delays in the orchard process given the cold front moving through the country, but compared to last year this year looks to have native cherries on the market earlier. Will this have a positive impact on prices for producers? "Most likely - no, because we cannot be ahead of Greece or Turkey." If things developed earlier with us, the same happened with them and imports will be available again. Another month, a month and a half, and it will become clear what the situation is. We dare not say anything until we reap the harvest. I hope nature is with us", comments Slishkov. In his gardens there are early, mid-early and late varieties of cherries. His farm is one of the largest in the region and the producer was also "on his toes" in the past few days given the bad frost forecasts in the area. So far they have not come true. On ...

Source: Agri