While life might not be like a bowl of cherries this summer for some Okanagan farmers of the flavourful tree fruit, optimism grows at Roy Peterson香蕉视频直播檚 historic Salmon Arm cherry orchard.
The Bastion Mountain Farm owner agrees the weather hasn香蕉视频直播檛 been the greatest for cherries this season, with the hot temperatures in June being followed by the cooler, wet days of July.
But he says it香蕉视频直播檚 not all doom and gloom at his 70-year old u-pick orchard where bing, van and lambert cherry varieties grow.
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Peterson says bings are the most susceptible to the weather-related issues that have caused headaches for growers in the North and South Okanagan.
But he says they香蕉视频直播檙e typically the cherry that spoil the soonest and easiest.
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Among other u-picks selling cherries in the North Broadview area, Follack香蕉视频直播檚 Farm reports about 75 to 80 per cent loss, but still has fruit to be picked.
Mary-Ann Van Oeveren, of Tasty Acres, reports her cherry orchard is looking good, something she suggests may be due to their being grown organically.
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