German cherry season finishes with volumes way above the industry’s 10-year average 

As the summer comes to an end, Germany is posting happy tallies for its local cherry production. Meanwhile, the country prepares for a promising pear season. 

According to data from the Federal Statistical Office reported by IndexBox, Germany posted a total of 48.5 thousand metric tons of cherries for the 2026 harvest, up nearly eight percent from the 10-year average and three percent year on year. 

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Sweet cherries drove growth, accounting for 80 percent of the country’s cherry production. The segment rose over 16 percent above the 10-year average, totaling 39 thousand metric tons. 

Sour cherries, by contrast, totaled 9.6 thousand metric tons, down 17 percent from the 10-year average. The segment has seen a consistent decline in acreage in Germany, with a current total of 3,700 acres, down nearly 26 percent from 10 years ago, when the country reported nearly 5,000 acres planted. 

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German pears are up next

Germany is prepping for pear season, with the industry projecting nearly 41 thousand metric tons. The estimate is almost eight percent above the 10-year average but 3.3 percent below last year’s bumper crop. 

The sector’s optimism is driven by high projected yields in Baden-Württemberg, the most important pear-producing region in the European country, which is responsible for over 45 percent of the total crop. 

The southern state is projected to produce 18.6 thousand metric tons of pears, up 28 percent from the 10-year average and eight percent from last year’s bumper crop. 

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