Cherry Crop

• Heat wave putting Okanagan fruit crops at risk

  Heat and sunlight can lead to sweeter fruit, but too much causes crop damage.

  News

  Jun 28, 2021
  
• ‘There’s always a risk’: Cherry growing in the Okanagan a high-stakes gamble

  Along with early season frost, substantial rainfall can be a cherry grower’s worst enemy.

  Jun 25, 2020
  
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• Access to Chinese market a ‘game-changer’ for Okanagan cherry producers

  Two years ago, BC struck a trade deal to allow cherry producers unfettered access to the lucrative Chinese market.

  Economy

  Jun 30, 2017
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• WATCH: Heavy rainfall damages cherry crop

  It’s only the third day of the cherry harvest for orchardist Erin Beulah, but instead of picking the fruit, she’s keeping a watchful eye on the weather.

  Jul 24, 2014