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Thuringia celebrates: record increase in the 2025 cherry harvest!
Thuringia expects an above-average cherry harvest in 2025. Full of orchards with strong yields.
Thuringia celebrates: record increase in the 2025 cherry harvest!
The cherry harvest is underway in Thuringia and the forecasts couldn't be better. After last year's setbacks due to late frosts, 2025 looks promising for cherry growers. Loud star The orchards in the country are full of red, juicy fruits.
Farmers are pleased with an above-average harvest of both sweet and sour cherries. Large growing areas are located in the Fahner Heights north of Erfurt, as well as in the surroundings of Jena and Mühlhausen, and there is also busy harvesting in the Altenburger Land. Hopes are high - the first forecast for sweet cherries shows a yield per hectare of 5.9 tons, which is 14 percent above the long-term average.
Harvest quantities and cultivated areas
Overall, Thuringian fruit growers expect a harvest of around 1,700 tons of sweet cherries. In order to remain competitive, a cultivation area of 281 hectares is required for these sweet fruits. A harvest of 1,650 tonnes is expected for sour cherries, with a yield per hectare of 10.4 tonnes, which also represents an increase for the region. Here these delicious fruits share a cultivated area of 160 hectares, as the figures from Fruitnet show.
However, the ideal conditions for cherry harvesting are not always present. Cherry production is considered challenging; Diseases, pests and the vagaries of the weather often make cultivation complicated. The loss of pesticides makes it much more difficult to control pests such as the cherry vinegar fly or the cherry aphid. Yields can vary greatly, as the agriculture reported.
Cherries as a luxury food
Not only the quantities but also the quality of the cherries are at stake. The majority of the harvest is sold as fresh produce, while only a small portion is used for preserves, juices or jam. This means that cherry lovers can look forward to fresh, delicious cherries that will soon be on the market. The harvest time and the variety of varieties play a central role; each is harvested by hand to avoid damage to the delicate fruit.
With a good harvest just around the corner, the region is not only looking forward to an economic boost, but also to many enjoyable moments - because cherries are a real treat, both fresh from the tree and in all kinds of sweet dishes. The coming weeks promise to enrich the sweets of summer and put a bright smile on the faces of cherry lovers!