Sweet cherries are thought to have originated in western Asia around the Caspian and Black Seas. Sweet cherries are a perennial crop best suited to temperate climates. In Tasmania, they are grown in major apple production areas and more recently in the Coal River and Derwent River valleys.
History
Publication title
Wealth from Water Factsheet
Commissioning body
Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment
Department/School
Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA)
Publisher
Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment