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| Premium High Color Rainier Cherries |
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| Premium High Color Rainier Cherries |
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| Premium High Color Rainier Cherries |
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| Inspecting Rainier Cherries for Size |
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| Inspecting Rainier Cherries in the Orchard for Size |
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| Fresh Packed Rainier Cherries destined for China |
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| Bagged Rainier Cherries for the Canadian Market |
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| Fresh Picked Rainier Cherries in Oliver, Canada |
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| Giant Rainier Cherries being packed in Chile for China |
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| Low Color, Wind Scuffed Rainier Cherries for Local Sales |
Grades: No.1|No.2|Domestic|Orchard Run
Sizes: 8|8.5|9|9.5|10|10.5|11|11.5|12
Cartons: 2kg/4.4#|5kg/11#|6.82kg/15#|9kg/20#
Bags: Random Weight|1#|1.5#|2#|1kg/2.2#
Clamshells: 1#|2#|1.82kg/4#
Store: Refrigerated|Optimum Temperature +1C/33F
Remarks: Rainier cherries are incredibly sweet and delicious; a small rainier display should always complement a red cherry display.
Displaying: Retailing clamshells minimizes shrink, they can be stacked several layers high without impact (dummy displays during slow times). Displaying fruit in refrigerated counters helps too, although condensation can build up inside the container and slow sales. Bagged fruit should be displayed single layer only, widen out displays during peak hours to maximize sales. Offering samples is expensive. Beat up, poor looking fruit should be discounted and sold quickly. Cull bad cherries from bags and clamshells and throw them out.
Receiving: If available, check the Lot Number, Grower Number and Packing Date on the boxes. Look for green stems (attached), firmness and a nice red blush. Dry, brown or loose stems are signs of old or mature fruit. Condensation means the fruit is not fresh or been sitting out. Do not store cherries in front of walk-in cooler fans or they will become chilled and soft. Reject fruit in general with an accumulation of more than 10% defects.
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