Cold weather has delayed the early flowering cherry varieties in South Australia’s Riverland region, according to ABC Rural.
Local cherry grower Leon Cotsaris told the ABC that the region’s cold weather in July and August pushed back flowering by seven to ten days.
“I don’t think this is the only area that’s late this year,” said Cotsaris. “I would guess other areas of Australia would be the same or similar. If we’re a bit later and we don’t get the first cherries [on the market], it’s not the end of the world.”
Despite a late start, Costaris said that flowering was much more consistent this year compared to last.
“We’re looking at the flowers at the moment – if they translate into fruit, it looks like it might be a reasonable year.”
