There are many reasons why the fruit on your cherry trees dropped, but some are out of your control and not your fault. It is hard to tell what caused the problem. The first reason is that if there is an excessive load, a tree will thin the fruit itself to reduce strain and to reserve more energy for the remaining fruit. It could be from frost damage to the buds, causing the flowers to form undeveloped fruit, or lack of pollination from bees. Bees are in decline in recent years due to habitat loss, pesticide and herbicide use, and fluctuating temperatures and weather.
Hi George,
There are many reasons why the fruit on your cherry trees dropped, but some are out of your control and not your fault. It is hard to tell what caused the problem. The first reason is that if there is an excessive load, a tree will thin the fruit itself to reduce strain and to reserve more energy for the remaining fruit. It could be from frost damage to the buds, causing the flowers to form undeveloped fruit, or lack of pollination from bees. Bees are in decline in recent years due to habitat loss, pesticide and herbicide use, and fluctuating temperatures and weather.