The first delivery of Chilean cherries for the 2024/25 season has arrived in Shanghai, according to the Chinese fruit importer Riverking.
Riverking stated to Asiafruit that 80 boxes of Río King cherries landed at Shanghai Pudong Airport on October 12 and were transferred to the Shanghai Huizhan market on October 14. The delivery included a range of large, extra-large, and jumbo cherries of the Cheery Crunch variety.
“Although the first batch of arrivals is not large, only 80 boxes, the quality has been well received by the market,” said Riverking. “The sugar content of the reddish fruits is above 17, while that of the black fruits is above 21.”
The Global Times reported that the prices for the first batch started at 700-1,000 Rmb (98-140 dollars) per carton (5 kg). The arrival of the Chilean cherries is anticipated compared to previous years, thanks to the development of low-temperature varieties over the past two years.
“The production area uses equipment to bring fruit trees into dormancy early and, after reaching the required hours of cold, naturally promotes early flowering and fruiting,” explained Riverking. “The overall yield of the early varieties is relatively low, and the corresponding planting area is also relatively small.”
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