"As of June 1st, 2025, French cherry production for the 2025 campaign is expected to be up
by 5% compared with 2024. In May, prices were lower than last year."
2025 production expected to rise by 5% from last year
"According to the latest forecasts as of June 1st, French cherry production in 2025 is expected to be 5% higher than last year, and 12% higher than the average from 2020 to 2024. As cherries are a particularly fragile fruit, this production forecast is subject to change depending on the weather and sanitary conditions until the end of the harvest in July."
Production expected to rise in Occitania and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
"In Occitania, production is expected to be up from last year (+19%). Hailstorms did not cause any major damage in Tarn-et-Garonne, as most orchards were protected by nets. In Roussillon, harvesting began 15 days later than in 2024.
Rainfall does not appear to have had a significant impact on production levels. Flowering went well throughout the region. In Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, production is expected to be up from last year. The fruit load on the trees varies according to the variety: Burlat volumes are high, but later varieties, such as the Summit or Regina, are low. Average sizes are expected. Pressure from the Drosophila fly is already high, but few diseases have been detected. In Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, after an abundant flowering, the latest storms seem to have somewhat reduced the initial potential. At this stage, production is expected to be slightly down."
Lower prices at the start of the campaign
"In May 2025, cherry prices were 4% lower than last year, and 2% below the five-year average. At the end of the month, early varieties will give way to late varieties. Supermarkets are stepping up their efforts with firmer varieties."
