This year's cherry crop is set to be one of the biggest in Australia's history, but buyers have been warned not to expect there to be a drop in prices, with a surge in demand for Australian cherries from overseas markets.

Cherry growers have done it tough in recent years with poor weather and low yields, but this season up to 18,000 tonnes of cherries are expected to be picked.

Fourth generation grower from Young in New South Wales, Scott Coupland said he had not seen a crop that size in more than a decade.

"I think it's going to be a very good seasonal all around," he said.

"Fruit quality is absolutely excellent. There is good size, there's plenty of fruit around."

NSW Cherry Growers Association president Tom Eastlake said good weather and perfect pollination were responsible for the bumper harvest.

"We had a very good winter, some good chill hours which is what we need to achieve a good fruit set," he said.

"They will have nice firm cherries as we are free from any rain events.

"Good quality, good size, good colour. The flavour is excellent.

"It will be a very good year to be a consumer of cherries."

Growing international demand for cherries

Mr Coupland said more cherries did not always mean lower prices.

"Cherries don't sell well when they are at a cheap price," he said.

"People tend to see cherries as a premium fruit and people like to see those prices nice and high."

About 7,000 tonnes of cherries are expected to be consumed by Australians this season.

But Mr Eastlake said increased demand from East Asian countries could mean that more than half of this year's harvest will leave Australian shores.

"Demand is absolute growing for Australian fruit overseas," he said.

"Our biggest issue is getting access to those markets where there is demand."

Cherry growers said if the warm, dry conditions continued 2014 could hold a sweet return for more than just the consumer.