date:Jul 04, 2017
Okanagan cherry farmers are anticipating a banner year for international exports as up to 80 per cent of the valleys cherries are now being shipped to overseas markets.
Weve got more demand than we can possibly meet, said David Geen, owner of Coral Beach Farms in Lake Country.
It is resulting in higher returns for producers as Chinese consumers are willing to pay a premium price for a premium product.
We tend to get more moderate temperatures, which means bigger fruit, sweeter fruit, juicier