Bitter news has hit British Columbia, and it is ‘the pits.’
The B.C. Cherry Association (BCCA) issued a press release Feb. 12 stating that the 2024 cherry crop will be “dramatically” reduced due to weather-driven damage.
The association blames a mild start to the winter followed by a sudden and unseasonably cold polar vortex in January for the lack of fruit.
“What made this event so destructive for cherry growers was the fact that less than a week earlier the temperatures were well above freezing.