Cherry growers anticipate a more prosperous cherry yield compared to preceding season. - Anticipating superior cherry yields compared to the previous season by cherry farmers.
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Cherry Harvest '22: Orchard Owners Anticipate Boost Over Gloomy '21
Hey there! If you're into juicy sweet and tangy sour cherries, you might wanna listen up! The cherry harvest scene's shaping up to be a sweet redemption for growers in Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt this year. Sure, it's been a bumpy ride since the disastrous losses due to late frosts in 2021. But guess what? This year, the Fruit Growers' Association is calling for a total of 4,180 tons – a significant improvement over the 2021 harvest!
Get ready to dig into the details! In a nutshell, sweet cherries are usually sold fresh, while sour cherries are earmarked for processing. Keep in mind that Mother Nature ain't always cooperative. There've been minor to moderate frost damages depending on the region and variety. Plus, we can't forget the summer drought and occasional hailstorms. Heavy rain might burst ripe cherries, too!
Now, why ain't the harvest as bountiful as you'd expect? Kaps, the association's managing director, blames it all on the weather. Production costs, particularly rising minimum wages for seasonal workers, are also a thorn in the side. Cherry cultivation's gotta be pretty labor-intensive, after all.
But don't fret about the sales! Cherries sell well, though domestic fruits bump heads with cheaper imports from countries like Turkey. On average, kiloprice is expected to fall between seven and twelve euros this year. It's a question of variety, region, and effort, you know.
Say, if you're heading to these parts, here's the map to guide you! Happy cherry-picking!
As for the weathermen, well, they didn't offer up specific insights about how the 2022 cherry harvest compares to 2021. But general factors affecting harvests include temperature, rainfall, frost, pests, and disease. So, if it's colder in '22, it could mean smaller cherries and less fruit; if the weather's warmer, we might see larger yields! But without checking in with local agricultural reports or farm associations, it's tough to pinpoint the exact differences between years. 🍒
In the business sphere of food-and-drink, other including mixtures of vegetable fats and oils might find a market as alternatives to traditional fat sources for cherry-based desserts, considering the rising costs in the cherry cultivation industry. This financial shift could potentially influence the lifestyle choices of consumers, as they might seek affordable and sustainably sourced food options.
