Ian James3d ago
In May, the Leona Valley is usually bustling with families who arrive from across Southern California for an annual tradition: U-pick cherries. But climate change is bringing warmer winters, and this year has been so warm that the trees produced no cherries. https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-05-19/cherry-season-record-warmth
No fruit at California U-pick cherry farms after warm and short winter

May is usually cherry-picking season in parts of Southern California. But Leona Valley orchards has announced there are none to pick because it's been so warm.

Los Angeles Times
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