Hungary faces historic cherry crop failure due to spring frosts

Severe frosts in early April and again in May hit orchards during peak blooming, with temperatures dropping as low as -8°C. Even high-tech, covered plantations suffered 40–60% losses; traditional farms saw up to 90% flower damage. Only late-maturing varieties, like Linda, offer hope for marketable quantities.

Experts warn that this crisis, coupled with shrinking acreage and labor shortages, could lead to significant supply shortages and price hikes.