The Stemilt® Chelan cherry is an early-season sweet cherry variety known for its dark red color, firm texture, and pleasant flavor. Its pouch bag presentation makes it practical for display, handling, and self-service sales.
Organoleptic Properties
Deep red to dark red fruit with firm, juicy flesh. Sweet flavor with balanced acidity and a fresh characteristic cherry aroma.
Suggested Uses
Ideal for fresh consumption, fruit shops, supermarkets, hotels, restaurants, fruit bars, desserts, pastry, cocktails, salads, and gourmet baskets.
Format
Corrugated carton box (C-CTN) of approximately 8 kg, with 8 pouch bags.
WA #1 grade, selected for quality, appearance, firmness, and commercial condition.
Storage and Handling
Keep refrigerated between 0 °C and 2 °C. Maintain a consistent cold chain and avoid excess moisture, bruising, pressure on the fruit, and prolonged exposure to room temperature.
Quality and Selection Criteria
Choose firm, glossy cherries with uniform color and green stems when applicable. Avoid soft, wrinkled fruit with leakage, mold, excessive dark marks, or mechanical damage.
Seasonality
Seasonal product, mainly available during the Washington cherry harvest.
Origin
United States.
Chelan is valued as an early cherry variety with good firmness, attractive color, and excellent performance for fresh-market commercialization.
