The B.C. Cherry Association expects 2024 harvests to be ‘dramatically reduced’
The B.C. Cherry Association issued a press release Feb. 12 stating that the 2024 cherry crop will be “dramatically” reduced due to weather-driven damage.
“What made this event so destructive for cherry growers was the fact that less than a week earlier the temperatures were well above freezing. Cherry trees had no time to develop the necessary winter hardiness, and fruit buds were unable to cope with the sudden drop in temperature in such a short period of time,” said BCCA president Sukhpaul Bal.Weather events over the past two years have significantly impeded the cherry harvest, said the association.
The BCCA believes that the 2024 season will be “much worse” than the heat dome harvest. The growers also stated that in addition to a reduced harvest, the cold may also have caused lasting damage to the fruit trees.
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