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Abundant cherry harvest: Witzenhausen is experiencing a fruitful year!
Experience the rich 2025 cherry harvest in Witzenhausen: abundance, challenges and the invitation to harvest yourself.
Abundant cherry harvest: Witzenhausen is experiencing a fruitful year!
The cherry harvest in Witzenhausen is in full swing and the first reports indicate an extremely productive season. After a failed year in 2024, in which 90% of the harvest was lost due to frost, the cherry trees in the region are full of juicy fruit this year. Farmers are faced with the challenge of meeting high demand while the harvest is not yet complete. Loud HNA Around two thirds of the cherry harvest have already found their way into the farmers' baskets.
A total of 27 companies cultivate around 95 hectares of cherry cultivation area in Witzenhausen. However, despite the abundance of fruit, many cherries remain untouched on the upper branches of the trees as the harvest is concentrated primarily on the lower branches. Gerd Bergmann, a cherry expert, highlights that the dry spring not only required more irrigation, but also reduced Monilia fungal spores. This could have contributed to this year's harvest success.
The flowering period and the abundance of cherries
The spectacular sight of around 100,000 cherry trees in bloom between mid and late April attracts not only locals but also visitors from far away. The entire landscape is transformed into a sea of white flowers, and the region offers numerous activities for hikers and cyclists who want to experience the beauty of the cherry landscape up close. When you take a walk through the fruit orchards or along the cherry bike path, you can enjoy the fresh air and the blooming nature Cherry country adventure weeks offer many events and promotions around the cherry season.
Another plus of this year's harvest is the minimal problems with fruit maggot. Since the larvae were unable to develop due to the past year, a larger harvest is fortunately left without major losses. The cherries, although smaller on average than usual, have a fruity taste thanks to the distribution of nutrients across the many fruits. The cherry harvest is expected to last until the end of July.
Self-harvest and enjoyment
For all those who would like to prepare delicious cherry dishes themselves, the Society for Sustainable Development (GNE) invites you to pick your own cherry in its experimental cherry plant in Wendershausen. Here, those interested have the opportunity to pick the fresh fruits themselves and use the exquisite delicacies in their own creations.
This colorful cherry season promises joy and enjoyment as the region prepares for the harvest and all the activities that come with it. Anyone who would like to experience the cherry landscape is welcome at any time!