Rough about what happened to Switzerland’s cherry crop

Published 2022년 6월 13일

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The Swiss Fruit Growers' Association predicts a 25% increase in cherry harvest compared to the five-year average, with a total of 2,548 tonnes expected. The largest quantity will be available in supermarkets from June 13, with the majority of the crop expected to be harvested between June 27 and July 17. The harvest is expected to cover over 50% of Switzerland's domestic demand, with the 28+ category making up the best supply at 52%. However, April frosts in the northernmost region caused damage to the trees, and while the condition of the trees is generally good, yields are expected to be lower in the northern regions.

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According to a forecast issued by the Swiss Fruit Growers' Association (Schweizer Obstverband, SOV) at the end of May, 2,548 tonnes of cherries are expected to be harvested, which is 25% higher than the average of the last 5 years but 6% higher than the 2018-2020 average. Almost 10% of the total crop is organically grown, with 24.5 tonnes of 22+ fruit, 1204 tonnes of 24+ and 1320 tonnes of 28+ in size categories expected. The most significant quantity in the first market sense (above 100 tons) will appear on the shelves already on June 13, but the brigade of the crop will be harvested in the three weeks from June 27 to July 17, which means 480-550 tons of cherries per week. . Domestic yields in 2022 will cover more than 50% of domestic demand, with the best supply in the 28+ category at 52%. The fruit trees are well loaded, except in the northernmost region of Basel-Landschaft / Solothurn / Aargau, where the April ...

Source: Agrarszektor