Our country's imported cherries are expected to reach 600,000 tons, with new season production continuing to increase...
Published 2025년 7월 16일
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) "2025 China Stone Fruit Annual Report" recently released shows that, benefiting from expanded planting areas and improved management, the country's cherry production is expected to grow 6% to 900,000 tons in the 2025/26 crop season (April to March of the following year). The total cherry import volume is expected to continue growing, projected to increase to 600,000 tons in the 2025/26 season. Chilean cherry imports are anticipated to maintain strong momentum due to price competitiveness and increased supply.
Despite ongoing drought in the northwest region and adverse weather conditions such as spring low temperatures in northern provinces like Shandong, the total national cherry production is expected to continue growing, driven by the development of facility agriculture (primarily greenhouse cultivation). The 2025/26 season's cherry production is projected to grow 6% from 850,000 tons in the 2024/25 season to 900,000 tons, mainly attributed to expanded planting areas and improved cultivation management. With increased investment and improved planting techniques, fruit quality has also been enhanced. As a high-value fruit, cherry cultivation's profit returns remain significantly higher than most other fruits.
The country's cherry planting area in the 2024/25 season was 199,000 hectares, expected to increase to 205,000 hectares in the 2025/26 season. While traditional production areas like Shandong and Dalian maintain stable planting areas, provinces such as southwestern Sichuan and northwestern Xinjiang are expanding cherry cultivation. Despite challenging natural conditions, greenhouse cultivation continues to drive local cherry industry development. The primary cherry variety in greenhouse cultivation is Meizao, with Russian No. 8 and Summit varieties increasing in proportion. Open-field farmers prefer varieties like Meizao, Russian No. 8, Brooks, Kordia, Lapins, and Rainier. Farmers have a strong demand for variety upgrades, with continuous introduction of new varieties. For instance, in Sichuan, local breeding experts have developed three new varieties (Shu Zao Mei, Shu Zi Mei, and Shu Gui Mei) with characteristics such as early maturity, storage resistance, or high yield. Newer varieties like Rocket an
Despite ongoing drought in the northwest region and adverse weather conditions such as spring low temperatures in northern provinces like Shandong, the total national cherry production is expected to continue growing, driven by the development of facility agriculture (primarily greenhouse cultivation). The 2025/26 season's cherry production is projected to grow 6% from 850,000 tons in the 2024/25 season to 900,000 tons, mainly attributed to expanded planting areas and improved cultivation management. With increased investment and improved planting techniques, fruit quality has also been enhanced. As a high-value fruit, cherry cultivation's profit returns remain significantly higher than most other fruits.
The country's cherry planting area in the 2024/25 season was 199,000 hectares, expected to increase to 205,000 hectares in the 2025/26 season. While traditional production areas like Shandong and Dalian maintain stable planting areas, provinces such as southwestern Sichuan and northwestern Xinjiang are expanding cherry cultivation. Despite challenging natural conditions, greenhouse cultivation continues to drive local cherry industry development. The primary cherry variety in greenhouse cultivation is Meizao, with Russian No. 8 and Summit varieties increasing in proportion. Open-field farmers prefer varieties like Meizao, Russian No. 8, Brooks, Kordia, Lapins, and Rainier. Farmers have a strong demand for variety upgrades, with continuous introduction of new varieties. For instance, in Sichuan, local breeding experts have developed three new varieties (Shu Zao Mei, Shu Zi Mei, and Shu Gui Mei) with characteristics such as early maturity, storage resistance, or high yield. Newer varieties like Rocket an
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The USDA's "2025 China Stone Fruit Annual Report" recently released shows that, benefiting from expanded planting areas and improved management, the country's cherry production is expected to grow 6% to 900,000 tons in the 2025/26 season (April to March of the following year). Total cherry imports are expected to continue growing, projected to increase to 600,000 tons in the 2025/26 season. Due to price competitiveness and increased supply, imports of Chilean cherries are expected to remain strong. Despite ongoing drought in the northwest region and low spring temperatures in northern provinces like Shandong, national cherry production is expected to continue growing, driven by facility agriculture (primarily greenhouse cultivation). The 2025/26 season's production is forecast to grow 6% from 850,000 tons in the 2024/25 season to 900,000 tons, mainly due to expanded planting areas and improved cultivation management. With increased investment and improved planting techniques, ...
Source: Guojiguoshu
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