Japanese cherry farmers busy with artificial pollination

Cherry farmers in Yamagata Prefecture of northeastern Japan are busy with artificial pollination work as their trees burst into full bloom.

The farming company said its cherry trees started blooming about six days earlier than usual due to the mild winter that resulted in little snow. It added that it expects high-quality cherries this year because the trees have suffered little frost damage.

The company president said this year's timetable is ahead of schedule due to the warm weather, and he would manage it to deliver tasty cherries across the nation. The firm plans to start picking and shipping the fruit around 6th June this year.