Aug 26, 2021Northwest cherry harvest continues to show strength
The U.S. Pacific Northwest cherry crop is exceeding late season expectations.
Over 20.1m cartons had been packed as of Saturday, Aug. 21, with this season’s harvest expected to extend through until the end of August.
“Daily shipments continue to exceed the pre-season daily projections on this back end,” according to a crop update from Northwest Cherry Growers.
“While there are many contributing factors, what’s i
The high quality of the crop continues to attract international buyers, according to Northwest Cherry Growers.
“Despite challenges in several export markets with Covid resurgences, the overall strength of the export demand continues to play a key role in our season to the very end,” the update added.
“Northwest Cherry Growers’ promotions remain under way in our active markets, stretching from in-store demonstrations and signage to social media and digital promotions.”