Australian cherries are available from mid to late October to late February, depending on the growing region/state and seasonal variations due to climatic and growing seasons. Currently about 15,000 tonnes of Australian cherries are produced every year with over 30% exported to over 30 countries with Asian markets being the biggest importers taking 80% of exports.
Australian cherries are produced in six states, with New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania being the three largest producers and South Australia, the fourth largest producer. There has been a rapid expansion in plantings and an enhanced export focus being driven by demand from Asia. Both Western Australia and Queensland are relatively small producers focusing on their domestic markets.
Tom Eastlake
President
T +61 4 19 871 824
E [email protected]
Address
262 Argyle Street
Hobart, Tasmania, 7000
www.cherrygrowers.org.au
