The 2014/2015 cherry season is set to be the biggest in Australian history, with over 18,000 tonnes of cherries expected to be harvested this season.
Favourable weather conditions throughout the year are set to produce high quality stone fruits all-round.
“We had a very good winter, some good chill hours which is what we need to achieve a good fruit set,” NSW Cherry Growers Association president Tom Eastlake told the ABC.
“Good quality, good size, good colour. The flavour is excellent. It will be a very good year to be a consumer of cherries.”
Unfortunately for consumers, however, the higher quantity of cherries will not translate into cheaper prices. High export demand, particularly from East Asian countries, could see more than half of this season’s crop shipped overseas.
Revenue for the 2014/2015 season is expected to reach $1.09 billion for the stone fruit industry, which is welcome news for producers who have had a bad run of harvests in recent years.