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Cherries

Fruit

Description
A small, juicy, soft glossy fruit, cherries are usually an attractive shiny dark red. Either sweet or slightly bitter, the cream or yellow-colored flesh is never sour or acidic.

Grow Region
California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Canada
Imported

Storage Temperature
· Temperature: 32 F, 0 C
· Relative humidity: 90-95%
· Mist: no
· Typical shelf life: 10 to 21 days
· Odor-sensitive. Sweet cherries may pick up off-flavors from shipping or storage with commodities that have strong odors.
· Poly liners should be slit when product is received to eliminate gas buildup and off flavors.
Open the lids of cherry boxes stored in the cooler; good air circulation will slow
spoilage.
· Don't break cherry stems. Cherries with stems have a greater shelf life than those
without.
· It is normal for rainier cherries to have some skin discoloration, slight scuffing or brown
spotting and it often indicates high sugar content. Cherries that are mahogany or
reddish brown are considered to be the most flavorful.

Availability

Available from May through August and November into January.

Domestic: Production is generated from the West Coast states of California, Oregon
and Washington with some additional acreage In Idaho. Spring weather patterns are
crucial to Western production and quality.

Imports: Available from Canada during the summer months of June through August.
Off shore production in Chile begins in November with supplies generally available into
January.

Cherries 04.07
Overview: Cherry supplies are very susceptible to weather events especially during the bloom stage of development and near maturity. Spring rains, hail and winds along
with excessive heat can drastically impact volumes and quality of domestic supplies.

Imported volumes are similarly tied to the weather in these growing regions. Supplies
are typically snug during their short production period due to strong demand for the fruit.

Nutritional Facts

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the following nutrient content
descriptors for cherries: fat free, saturated fat free, sodium-free, cholesterol-free and a
good source of fiber.