News about Low-Chilling

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.