Red Shed on Herman Road

Leelanau Cherry Blossom Report

We'll use this page to update you the state of cherry blossoms in Leelanau!

The tiny kestrel is patrolling Leelanau’s cherry orchards!

MyNorth shares that northern Michigan cherry farmers are turning to the tiny American kestrel to protect orchards from pests.

2026 Leelanau Cherry Blossom Update

We've been getting a lot of questions about the state of cherry blossoms on the Leelanau Peninsula.
Sweet Cherry blossoms by Mark Smith

Leelanau Cherry Blossom Season (finally) Kicking Off

Mark Smith shares that the 2025 Cherry Blossom Season is just beginning.
Left Behind by Mark Smith

The Great Leelanau Cherry Disaster of 2024

The sad saga of one of the worst growing seasons for Northern Michigan sweet cherries in recent memory.
Sweet Cherries in Bloom by Bardenhagen Berries Farm

Blossom Patrol: Leelanau Peninsula Edition

The The Bardenhagen Berries Farm shares that sweet cherries 🍒 are in full bloom!

Pretty Soon Now (cherries that is)

As you can see from the photo, cherries are going to be ripe early in 2023.
Cherry Jubilation by Mark Smith

Cherry Jubilation

Along with everything else, cherry blossoms  haveexploded across Leelanau in the last week as warm weather released pent-up energy. 
Sweet Cherry Sunset by Heather Higham

Leelanau’s Cherry Blossoms are out!!

Leelanau's sweet cherry blossoms are OUT right now, with tarts soon to follow.
Cherry Blossom Time by Mark Smith

Cherry Blossom Time!

Mark got an awesome shot of cherry blossoms last week. We should have some blossoms left this week & weekend.
Leelanau Sweet Cherry Blossoms May 5

Sweet Cherry Blossoms Are Out!

As this photo from yesterday afternoon shows, Leelanau County's sweet cherry orchards are at or near full bloom, making this weekend an excellent time for a drive along the county's back roads!
April 2021 Leelanau Cherry Blossoms in Bud

Leelanau Cherry Blossoms Ready to POP!

As you can see from this photo taken Wednesday just down the hill from St. Wenceslaus in northern Leelanau County, sweet cherry blossoms are almost ready to burst!