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Being these crops are very fragile and only do well in a few places, do you think global warming will render them extremely rare in the future, to the point that only the rich can afford to eat them and they become regarded as a rare delicacy? I find many grocery stores don't even sell cherries much of the year, and I live in Oregon which is one of the major cherry growing states. Almonds are easier to find but still very expensive, generally 2 to 3 times more than peanuts or pistachios.
I don't really know. Cherries are pretty common on the eastern seaboard. There were trees up and down our block. The kids used to come home dripping of cherry juice when they ripened. I remember doing the same thing with the blackberries that grew behind my house when I was young.
I live a just north of one of the largest cherry producing area in the world. The produce represents about 75% of the tart cherries and 20% sweet cherries grown in the USA. They have been thriving here for well over 100 years and can't see that changing.
The San Joaquin Valley in California used to be covered in almond orchards. There was some sort of environmental lawsuit that took irrigation water away from the farmers and there was no longer enough water to keep the trees alive. Production has turned to pistachios which don't require as much water.
So, you are paying a lot more for your almonds but be happy because you are saving some sort of mud fish.
Almonds won't grow anyplace that peaches will grow. I can grow excellent peaches, but it is too cold here for almonds.
I live a just north of one of the largest cherry producing area in the world. The produce represents about 75% of the tart cherries and 20% sweet cherries grown in the USA. They have been thriving here for well over 100 years and can't see that changing.
Michigan not only has great cherries but other fruits and vegetables as well. Can't wait til the picking
season starts.
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