Cherries

Imported Cherries (Chile, Argentina)

Varieties & Pack Info:

VarietiesPLU #’sAvailable
Sizes
Pack
Styles
Box Weight
1 kg=2.2046 lb
Box
Measurements
Ti-HiBoxes
per
Plt
High
Cube
Plt
Plt
per
cont.
Rita4045Giant
32-34+ mm
8 Row

Super Jumbo
30-32 mm
9 Row

Extra Jumbo
28-30 mm
9.5 Row

Jumbo
26-28 mm
10 Row

Extra Large
24-26 mm
10.5-11 Row

Large
22-24 mm
11.5 Row
Bagged

Volume Fill

Clamshells
5 kg (11lb)50 x 30 x 95 cm
(19.7 x 11.8 x 37.4 in)
8x2116017620
Burlat
Royal Dawn
Brooks
New Star
Stella
Santina
Kordia
Van
Bing
Lapins
Lambert
Regina
Sweetheart
Rainer4258

Calendar of Availability for Imported Cherries:

VarietiesJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDEC
CherryXXX

Best Promotional Timing:

  • Late November – Mid January

Best Retail Handling Practices (in store):

  • Display both Red and White cherries to offer variety
  • Be careful when next to grapes or things of the same color, create color breaks for consumers
  • Do not stack bagged cherries
  • Create multiple display locations in high traffic areas of the store
  • 4-7 day shelf life, move quickly!
  • Increase the display size
  • Signage can be used to draw attention to the product or a sale
  • Offer consecutive ads when volume is at its highest
  • Promote the health benefits
  • Promote freezing for up to 10 months

Optimal Handling Conditions Chart:

Common
Name
Storage
Temperature
Relative
Humidity
Freezing
Point
Ethylene
Production
Ethylene
Sensitivity
Storage
Life
Cherry-1-0 ºC
---
30-32 ºF
90-95%-2.1 ºC
---
28.2 ºF
Very LowLow2-3 weeks

Moisture Loss Sensitivity:

  • High Rate