Central Otago's summer cherry crop did not quite make the record books but orchardists were still happy with the season, Summerfruit New Zealand chief executive officer Marie Dawkins said. Central Otago cherry growers are happy with the summer season. Photo: ODTOrchardists had been on track for a record season mid-summer, hoping to export more than the 2015-16 national record of 3400 tonnes of cherries, Ms Dawkins said. However, rain in January had affected the Central Otago crop, and national exports for 2016-17 ended up being 3346 tonnes, Ms Dawkins said. But everyone I spoke with was pretty happy with the season.''

Source: Otago Daily Times March 21, 2017 18:33 UTC