Frozen cherries
Calling all foodies!!! February is National Cherry Month! The perfect time to try ordering some of our frozen tart cherries. We have been shipping pitted tart cherries for years however, I have done it differently every year. This year I think I have it down pat. Of course, I would like everyone to opt for next day air shipping-that is the best, but, so expensive. So I have done a little testing and here are a few hints. Cherries arriving the next day are beautiful! All of lower Michigan and some Chicago areas come next day with ground shipping. Cherries arriving in 2 days are partially frozen and only 3 or 4 tbls. of juice. Cherries arriving in 3 days will be thawed with some frost on the outside and about 1/2 cup of juice. Cherries arriving in 4 days are thawed but cold and 3/4 cup of juice. Cherries can be refrozen by spreading out in bag and laying out flat. We hope everyone wants to try some of our frozen cherries as I have 100,000 pound to sell. That is only a recipe or 2 each!
5 comments Betsy | Crop Updates & Orchard Talk, King Orchards Cherry Products
I want to buy several pounds of frozen cherries but I live in Dallas, TX. Is it possible to have them delivered second day air and still be in good shape? What is the cost of the cherries and the freight/shipping?
Can I order in October/November and have them sent normal delivery?
Thank you
During the summer, we are shipping IQF tart cherries (both Balaton and Montmorency varieties) via Next Day Air.
Beginning in November and throughout the winter months, we can ship 2nd or 3rd day air, and to some locations, UPS ground.
Please give us a call toll-free at 1-877-937-5464 to place an order, or to add your name to our list for fall/winter frozen cherry shipping.
Melissa,
We send IQF tart cherries in 12 lb styrofoam mailers. We usually send them Overnight Air which is expensive, unless you live in the UPS one day delivery zone from here. Otherwise we don’t ship them until November cool weather. You can call toll free 877-937-5464 and ask for Courtney or Betsy for details.
I love tart cherries but I live in Florida. December and January can be quite cold and that would seem the best time to order frozen tart cherries. How many days does it take to get to Florida?
Is is possible to have frozen sour cherries shipped to Vancouver Canada? I`d be prepared to pay air shipping charges and also to make a failrly large order.