Growing season

Cherries have a very short growing season and can grow in mosttemperatelatitudes. The peak season for cherries is in the summer. InAustraliaandNew Zealandthey are usually at their peak in late December, insouthern Europein June, inNorth Americain June, in southBritish Columbia(Canada) in July to midAugust and in theUKin midJuly. In many parts of North America, they are among the first tree fruits to ripen, while in Australia and New Zealand cherries are widely associated withChristmas.