date:Jul 24, 2012
, said Hedin. The tart cherry crops in these states have just been decimated.
Western states, however, were spared such unfavorable weather and, along with some stored inventories, will shore up national production.
Tim Polehn, an Oregon cherry grower with Polehn Farms, said the fruit in his state has been doing well.
We had some rains early on, but the season is going well now and we've got really good quality, he said. USDA estimates put Oregon's production at 2.5 million pounds, the same a