Indications are that most cherry growing regions produced a good crop this season.
However, hotter than average days, some rain, and hot winds may have affected fruit pack-out in some areas.
All will become clear when the season is reviewed by the state grower bodies, shortly.
Pruning
Pruning, topping or hedging has probably been carried out by now.
Any issues with over-cropping due to over-setting; or the production of small fruit, should have been noted during harvest (noting variety and location) and now be addressed.
Monitoring chill requirement
After leaf drop, monitoring of chill hours or chill portions is important in order to better understand the crop potential for next season.
Some growers may have a weather station that is recording relevant information. Others may use information from the closest Bureau of Meteorology weather station.
Booklet
Cherry Growers of Australia have produced a definitive booklet on chill requirements: Australian Cherry Production Guide 2017, Chill and heat requirements: from dormancy to flowering.
It's available here: cherrygrowers.org.au/assets/170614_Chill_Chapter_Production_Manual_Final.pdf
This is a very useful document. It covers most mainstream varieties and representative growing regions.
See this article in Tree Fruit March 2019
