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British Columbia cherry shipments will be getting underway by the end of June.
Global Fruit of Creston, British Columbia reports the peak of the season will occur from mid-July until mid-August.
The company will continue picking cherries into early September.
Global Fruit’s cherry volume accounts for over 30% of British Columbia cherry shipments, with 30 cherry growers in the group covering over 2,000 acres.
Growing north of Washington state, British Columbia cherries ripen later than in Washington. British Columbia cherries take a bit longer from blossom to harvest, and with cooler nights the fruit is generally bigger, firmer and sweeter.
The 2023 British Columbia cherry crop is in good shape overall, though yields will be variable this season depending on location and winter cold damage.
Global Fruit also specializes in late-season blush cherries, grown on its own farms, including rainier, Stardust and other later-ripening blush varieties.
Starting in late June and continuing through mid-September, Star Produce will offer British Columbia cherries to retailers across North America and in several overseas markets, company officials say.
Star Produce of Saskatoon, Saskatchewn has Just Picked branded cherries starting in the south Okanagan Valley in late June and continuing into the central valley for July through mid-September.