How American Cherry Farmers Hand Pick 80 Million Pounds in 10 Weeks | Cherry Harvesting & Processing

How American Cherry Farmers Hand Pick 80 Million Pounds in 10 Weeks | Cherry Harvesting & Processing

Sweet Fruit Paradise
Aug 9, 2026

How do American cherry farmers hand pick 80 million pounds of cherries in a 10-week window? Inside the cherry harvesting and processing race that never stops.
Washington State grows about 90% of America's sweet cherries — but the entire season lasts only ten weeks, …