date:Jun 29, 2012
and resulted in good pollination levels.
Production in California, the second largest sweet cherry state, was forecast at 85,000 tons, up 13% from 2011. Oregon production was seen at 53,000 tons, up 23%, Idaho at 4,000 tons, up 43%, and Utah at 1,600 tons, up 100%.
Sweet cherry production in Michigan was forecast at 3,300 tons, down 82%, and in New York at 250 tons, down 64% from last year.
Tart cherries are mostly processed and used for pie filling while most sweet cherries are sold fresh. Trad