date:Jun 29, 2012
Sweet cherry production was forecast at 382,150 tons, up 11% from 2011.
In Michigan, record high temperatures in early spring led to premature development of trees, the U.S.D.A. said. This was followed by below normal temperatures and continual frost events throughout the state. Additionally, pollination conditions were poor.
The majority of (Michigan) growers lost all of their harvestable crop this year.
Production in normally top-producing Michigan was forecast at 5.5 million lbs, down 97% fro