date:May 22, 2023
the Western cape, and of those, 86% are in the Koue Bokkeveld, a high-altitude mountainous region where apples are also grown. The second largest cherry-growing region is surprising: its the Northwest Province, not a traditional fruit-growing district, but low cold requirement cherry varieties from, primarily, the USA have made it possible.
North America: Late start to North American cherry growing regions
California has a projected 8+ million boxes, though the early varieties started 2.5-3 wee