Coop says cherries should hit the shelves at end of June
BC Tree Fruits reports cherries should start hitting the shelves at the end of June.
Co-op Marketing Manager Chris Pollock says the cooler weather this spring has resulted in a slower start to the fruit crop season, but volumes and quality are expected to be good.
He says they're anticipating 12-million pounds of cherries this year, the same volume as 2016 before the weather soured.
"But due to the weather we got in June and July last year, it drastically reduced our overall crop for the year," says Pollock. "But this year, with the timing of the season starting a little bit later; more traditional timing – we are anticipating a 12-million pound crop this year."
Last year, 8-million pounds of cherries were harvested.
Pollock also says it's looking like a good season for peaches, nectarines, prunes, plums and grapes – with volumes similar to 2016.
