date:Jun 29, 2012
n lbs, up 29% from last year.
Sweet cherries, grown mainly in the West, fared much better with increases seen in all western states, but decreases in Michigan and New York due to the same elements that devastated the tart crop.
Production in Washington, the largest sweet cherry state, was forecast at 235,000 tons, up 18% from 2011.
Washington growers reported excellent weather this year, the U.S.D.A. said. Winter conditions were moderate and warm spring conditions allowed for an excellent bloom