Cherry growers predict good harvest despite frost damage
By Henry Sandercock2021-06-09T11:51:00+01:00 Source: Love Fresh Cherries While this year’s crop will weigh in below 2020’s, it will still be one of the largest harvests from the past decade Cherry growers have forecast a strong 2021 cherry season despite recent unseasonably cold weather conditions. Trade body Love Fresh Cherries said it anticipated the first of around 5,500 tonnes of British-grown fruit to roll into retailers from the middle of June. While this marked an 8.3% decline on last year’s 6,000-tonne harvest, the forecast tonnage would still be one of the largest crops of th...
Source: thegrocer.co.uk