Dutch cherry season should be good, despite late start
The Dutch cherry season should be good. That s according to Aart Blom of Fruitpartners Blom. The weather was terrible during the budding period. So, we were anxious about how the crop would develop. But our orchards had no frost damage, he says. It quickly became apparent that the early varieties fared well. It took a bit longer for the main varieties like Kordia and Regina. But, they re growing well now. There could be a mold outbreak. But for now, the harvest seems good. Aart expects a slight expansion of the total acreage in the Netherlands. We ve agreed on some nice programs and promotions with Dutch supermarkets. All our cherries are undercover, and they ll sell well.