While cranberries are available most of the year, they truly shine around the fall and winter holidays, so be sure to promote them heavily when shoppers are looking for them. Offer recipes and preparation tips for cranberries. Remind consumers that they can be used in relishes and baked goods as well as be served as a side dish.
Shipping
20-lb. cartons, bulk 18-lb. cartons, 24 12-oz. poly bags RPC 6411
Grades
For commonly cultivated varieties U.S. No. 1 Packages stamped U.S. No. 1 are checked by random sampling of 100 berries per lot.
Handling
Temperature: 38 to 40 F, 2.2 to 4.4 C Relative humidity: 90-95% Mist: no Typical shelf life: 2 to 3 weeks Susceptible to chilling injury. Damage sometimes is not apparent until the produce is returned to a higher temperature. Vent to avoid carbon dioxide buildup and to encourage a uniform storage environment. Do not pack on ice. Poorly colored fruit can pick up better coloring if held for a few weeks at 45 to 50 F, 7.2 to 10 C. However, sudden temperature increases can cause water condensation within packages.
1 lb. = about 4 cups
