While a California frost, gas price hikes and inflation could negatively impact the 2022 cherry season, growers are optimistic that the crops available will be of good quality and should warrant the higher prices they may demand.

This year’s berry season looks to offer a promotable quantity of product, including some new offerings from suppliers.  

Supply of fresh produce grown in South America, Mexico and Canada should be arriving to stores on time and in promotional quantities for the 2022 season.  

A warmer than usual winter will likely yield early harvests, but tree fruit growers are still waiting to see how the weather patterns hold.

Experimenting with new varieties and finding new ways to appeal to consumers’ desire for fresh, local and sustainable foods are among the trends greenhouse grower-shippers are keeping on top of in 2020.

As retailers head into the early season berry period, suppliers are projecting good quality and supply of their crops for strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries.