Northwest sweet cherries are world renowned for their flavor and firm texture. Holtzinger Fruit Company has teamed up with the Oregon Cherry Growers Cooperative and Snokist Growers to make the most of the differences in crop peaks for Washington and Oregon cherries. Now we can provide customers with a steady supply of quality, hand-picked fruit for weeks longer.

Sounds simple enough, but cherries aren’t the easiest crop to grow. Extremely delicate, cherries are hypersensitive to frost and rain. They must be handled carefully during packing and harvest, and can’t be easily stored. So, once harvesting begins, processing must be done efficiently. We quickly hydro-cool our cherries, then gently pack them for shipment to destinations around the U.S. and abroad.

Our varieties include:

• Chelan
• Tieton
• Bing
• Lamberts
• Skeena
• Sweetheart
• Lapin
• Rainier

The Rainier variety of cherries has become an important alternative to sweet, dark cherries most often associated with the summer crop. Right around the fourth of July, our growers begin harvesting the beautiful yellow-gold and blush cherries from select growers. We have been one of the pioneers at offering this variety to our best customers. We are now the second largest supplier of Rainiers and we plan to continue to increase our capacity steadily as retailers continue to demand additional supply. Rainiers are sweet, juicy and a real treat.

For more information on Northwest Cherries, point your browser to www.nwcherries.com