Cherry time in Stuttgart: This is how the perfect harvest 2025 is successful!

Cherry time in Stuttgart: This is how the perfect harvest 2025 is successful!

Hepsisau, Deutschland - The cherry harvest began in Germany in 2025, and the Stuttgart region is a real cherry stronghold. Despite an initial drought that resulted in smaller fruits, the overall harvest can be rated as good. These positive reports come mainly from the Esslingen district and Stuttgart. Here many hobby gardeners harvest cherries from their own gardens and some of the agricultural businesses in the area. According to SWR, however, the yield has decreased a bit this year, which is confirmed by hail damage in the district of Esslingen and reports from the fruit farmers from Walheim.

The cherry season typically extends from late May to July, although the first ripe fruits can often be harvested at the end of May. The variety of varieties plays a crucial role here. Friending varieties such as ‘Burlat’ and ‘Büttner's red cartilage cherry’ are ready to pick from the end of May, while later varieties such as ‘Regina’ and ‘Karina’ often only develop their full sweetness in July.

challenges for fruit growers

Despite the gratifying harvest time, there are also challenges that the fruit growers have to keep in mind. The cherry vinegar fly is a danger that increasingly ensures uncertainty this year. These pests lay their eggs in ripe cherries and can ruin whole harvests. To avoid damage, experts recommend harvesting ripe fruits directly. This is indicated by the LVWO, which also warns that the infestation of the cherry disease can increase if the temperatures drop and the humidity increases.

To maintain the cherries, it is advisable to pick the fruits with stems and store them cool and dry. So the cherries stay fresh for about four to six days. Slightly overripe cherries are ideal for processing to jam or cake, while the sweet varieties should be freshly enjoyed or used for desserts.

cherry harvest in your own garden

hobby gardeners also have the option of harvesting their own cherries and often achieving high yields. The choice of the right harvest time is crucial. As the weather, cherries should be harvested on sunny branches, since they often have a more intensive aroma. The harvest should be careful, whereby sweet cherries can be easily loosened from the stem, while sour cherries should first be harvested with scissors to avoid injuries to the branches.

cherries can also be frozen to be frozen to extend their enjoyment for up to two months. Overall, the cherry harvest remains an important event this year, which pleases both fruit growers and hobby gardeners. If you are looking for fresh cherries, you will find them directly from the fruit builder or even buy cherry trees, as offered in Hepsisau.

prices for cherries are currently between five and ten euros per kilo. Picking yourself is usually cheaper and not only makes good business, it also brings a lot of fun. With the right tips for harvesting and storing the cherry harvest in 2025 in their own garden!