Northwest Cherries has blamed "unseasonal cool weather" in late May and June for a slow opening to this year's crop.
According to the group, just over three million 20lb boxes have been shipped up to the end of 26 June with the campaign now officially underway in the US.
A company statement read: "Weather patterns have created work for our growers but fortunately any inclement weather has been forecasted well in advance, allowing most growers in the particular region to take a wide variety of preventative measures. To date, the most impacted fruit has been our early season varieties in our earlier growing areas.
It continues: "However, total crop damage appears to be minimal. Most varieties and growing regions continue to fare well overall and growers look forward to the coming harvest."
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