PhotosWash. farmers expect record cherry crop
Washington state farmers expect to harvest a record cherry crop in the coming weeks.
The Seattle Times reports that ideal temperatures since the spring bloom has meant an excellent growing season for Washington, the nation's top cherry producer.
Nearly 2,500 cherry growers in the state are expected to produce about 150,000 tons of cherries this year. They could even hit a record of 200,000 tons.
The crop is worth more than $400 million, and about one-third is shipped to foreign markets.
The harvest will peak early next month, a week later than usual because of a cool spring.
Source: theolympian.com
Washington state farmers expect to harvest a record cherry crop in the coming weeks.
The Seattle Times reports that ideal temperatures since the spring bloom has meant an excellent growing season for Washington, the nation's top cherry producer.
Nearly 2,500 cherry growers in the state are expected to produce about 150,000 tons of cherries this year. They could even hit a record of 200,000 tons.
The crop is worth more than $400 million, and about one-third is shipped to foreign markets.
The harvest will peak early next month, a week later than usual because of a cool spring.
Source: theolympian.com
Publication date: 6/29/2009
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Cherry crop is great but market is flooded. Not worth picking cherries so they are left on the tree. I have 30 tons still on the trees with 10 tons already picked at a lose. Perfect cherries going to waste!
Rod Jacobs, East Wenatchee, USA
(email) - 7/6/2009 4:30:01 PM
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