date:Aug 04, 2012
son, when all the other cherry varieties have finished.
Cherries are considered to be one of the most important tree fruit crops in British Columbia, and a significant amount of the crop is exported to the United States, Asia and Europe. British Columbia cherry exports accounted for C$500,000 yearly for most of the 1990s. That number has since grown to almost $40 million in 2011. The 'Sweetheart' cultivar is also extensively planted in sweet cherry regions around the world.
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