Thuringia celebrates: Record rise at the cherry harvest in 2025!

Thuringia celebrates: Record rise at the cherry harvest in 2025!

In Thuringia, the cherry harvest rolls and the forecasts couldn't be better. After the setbacks of the last year by late frosts, 2025 looks promising for the cherry farmers. According to Stern are the fruit plants in the country full, juicy Fruits.

The farmers are happy about an above-average harvest, both in sweet and sour cherries. Large cultivation areas are located in the Fahner heights north of Erfurt, as well as in the area of ​​Jena and Mühlhausen, and you can also hard -use in the Altenburger Land. The hopes are high - the first forecast for the sweet cherries shows a hectare yield of 5.9 tons, which is 14 percent above the long -term average.

harvest quantities and acreage

Overall, the Thuringian fruit growing companies expect a harvest of around 1,700 tons of sweet cherries. In order to remain competitive, an acreage of 281 hectares is required for these sweet fruits. A harvest of 1,650 tons is expected in the sour cherries, with a hectare yield of 10.4 tons, which is also an increase for the region. Here these delicious fruits share a cultivation area of ​​160 hectares, as the figures from fruitnet

The ideal conditions for the cherry harvest are not always given. Cherry production is considered challenging; Diseases, pests and the moods of the weather often make the cultivation complicated. The loss of pesticides significantly difficult to combat pests such as the cherry vinegar fly or the cherry leaf louse. The yields can vary greatly, as the agriculture reports.

cherries as luxury foods

Not only the quantities, the quality of the cherries is also at stake. The majority of the harvest is sold as fresh goods, while only a small part is used for canned goods, juices or jam. This means that the cherry lovers can look forward to fresh, delicious cherries that will soon come onto the market. The harvest time and variety of varieties play a central role; Each is harvested by hand to avoid damage to the sensitive fruits.

With a good harvest in front of the door, the region is not only looking forward to an economic boost, but also to many enjoyable moments - because cherries are a pleasure, both fresh from the tree and in all kinds of sweet dishes. The coming weeks promise to enrich the sweets of summer and to put a bright smile on the face of the cherry lovers!