As the first week of June arrived, the sun-kissed cherries in my orchard began to blush, signaling the most exciting time of the year: harvest season!

The Importance of Harvest:

Harvesting at the right time is crucial for achieving flavorful and high-quality cherries. The fruits should be picked when they reach their optimal ripeness, indicated by the variety-specific color, taste, aroma, and size. Missing this stage can negatively impact the fruit’s flavor and texture.

Harvesting Process:

Harvesting should be done manually during cooler hours of the day. The cherries should be gently plucked along with their stems, taking care to avoid bruising or damaging them. Once harvested, the cherries should be carefully placed in 3-5 kg baskets or buckets for transport.

Harvest Yield:

On average, a single worker can harvest around 50 kg of cherries per day. In a cherry orchard, a yield of 800-1000 kg per decare is considered successful. For high-yielding varieties, this amount can go up to 1500 kg.

My Personal Experience:

My first cherry growing experience was an unforgettable learning journey. When the cherry blossoms turned into fruit and ripened, I managed to harvest an average of 24 kg of cherries per tree in the early hours of the morning in my garden, while my workers harvested an average of 46 kg. This experience taught me that cherry cultivation is both enjoyable and profitable, leading me to decide to continue this profession professionally.

Harvest time is one of the most exciting and crucial phases of cherry growing. Harvesting at the right time and using the proper technique is key to achieving delicious and high-quality cherries. Drawing from this experience, I aim to further develop my knowledge and skills in cherry farming and achieve even greater success in the future.

For more detailed information on cherry cultivation and varieties, you can refer to resources like the Wikipedia page on cherries and Google’s Gemini platform.