News about Low-Chilling

There is more beyond the chill factor for cherries in warmer climates

Tech management

07 Mar 2025

"There are other factors besides the hours of cold weather," said Gardner, owner of Zaiger Genetics in Modesto, California, known for breeding early varieties of stone fruit, sweet cherries and apples.

Cherry varieties with low chilling requirements: Bloom Fresh's answer to climate change

Breeding

30 Oct 2024

"Most traditional cherries need a minimum of 800 hours of chilling, but our low-chilling varieties can produce fruit with less than half of those hours. This opens up cultivation opportunities in areas with milder winters."

Low-Chill cherries provide relief for growers worldwide among climate challenges

Markets Varieties

14 Dec 2023

BLOOM FRESH™ (BLOOM) has created a robust low-chill cherry program named Cheery Cherries™, offering hardy varietals that are less vulnerable to damage caused by either hot drought temperatures or excessive rains. The cherries are also bred with transportation in mind.