In mid-February, these Brooks cherry buds were already starting to push. These cherries are some of the earliest to be picked in California.In mid-February, these Brooks cherry buds were already starting to push. These cherries are some of the earliest to Prices may be high for the early district cherries of California, but growers there have a host of issues to deal with, including poor productivity. In the last 15 years, there’s been a surge of cherry acreage planted in California’s southern San Joaquin Valley, from Bakersfield to Fresno. A strong Japanese export market and new cherry varieties that tolerate […]