Northwest Cherry Growers: All Five Northwest States in Harvest

July 28, 2022 Northwest Cherry Growers

While most of harvest has progressed to cooler and higher elevation sites, the pace increased moderately over the weekend in orchards with fruit that was ready to pick as some growers took advantage of preferable morning and evening temperatures. 

Sweet Northwest Cherries Are in Season Now

Fresh Northwest-grown sweet cherries are available now in produce sections from coast to coast. This delicious summertime superfruit is sweet, juicy and packed with nutrients that support better health. From keeping pain at bay with anti-inflammatory properties to helping reduce stress and improve sleep, sweet cherries are a healthy grab-and-go snack for consumers of all ages.

The 2021 Cherry Crop Weathers the Heat

Most growing regions are nearing or surpassing their all time record high temperatures. Aside from the effects on people and the cherries, such excessive heat can delay fruit development just as much as cooler weather.

Northwest Growers Weather the Storms and Push On into Harvest

June 21, 2021 Northwest Cherry Growers

Cool weather has continued to slow the start to the Northwest cherry harvest over the past week. Fortunately, that allowed many of our growers the time to mitigate any effects from several rain storms that passed across Washington state.

Northwest Cherry Growers Release the 2021 Round 2 Crop Estimate

The Northwest Cherry Growers’ Field Estimate team has compiled a second (“Round 2”) projection for the 2021 Northwest crop. Following our first round of estimation, this 22-person field team looks at their orchards as well as the surrounding area’s volume dynamics and compiles overviews for their area based on changes to the fruit set following bloom.