Cherry season has begun in Moscow, with the first berries appearing in markets and shops at the end of June. Prices vary depending on the origin of the cherries and the location of the purchase.
At the Danilovsky Market, Uzbek cherries are priced at 700-800 rubles per kilogram, while Azerbaijani cherries are available for 500 rubles per kilogram. Cherries from Crimea and Kuban are sold for 800 rubles per kilogram.
The Cheremushkinsky market offers Azerbaijani and Uzbek cherries for 1,000 rubles per kilogram. Moldovan cherries are the most expensive at 1,500 rubles per kilogram, while cherries from Krasnodar are the cheapest at 600 rubles per kilogram.
In “Bukhta” at the RIO shopping center, Uzbek cherries are sold for 550 rubles per kilogram, and Moldovan cherries are slightly more expensive at 600 rubles per kilogram.
“Food City” market in southwest Moscow offers cherries from Uzbekistan, Serbia, Moldova, and Russia, with prices ranging from 300 to 500 rubles per kilogram, depending on the variety. Rostov and Serbian cherries are priced at 450 rubles, while Uzbek cherries start at 300 rubles per kilogram.
Major retail chains such as “VkusVill” sell cherries for 512 rubles per kilogram. Trays of 500 grams are available for 380 rubles, and glasses of 250 grams cost 300 rubles. The origin of the cherries is listed as Uzbekistan on retail labels.
Cherries are also available in Yandex Lavka and Perekrestok, sold only in 500-gram trays for 349 rubles and 389 rubles, respectively. The origin of the cherries is not specified in either case.