Stemless sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.)-fruit quality and consumer purchase
1989
Drake, S.R. | Williams, M.W. | Fountain, J.B.
Sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) quality and consumer acceptance at purchase were found to be similar between stem and stemless fruit. Stemless fruit had more of the desired mahogany color at harvest, but stem fruit displayed superior color at point of retail sale. At simulated retail sales the color difference between stem and stemless fruit was not evident. There was no significant difference in firmness or soluble solids content between stem or stemless fruit. Stemless fruit were more bruised than stem, but stem fruit showed more surface pitting. Practical advantages of stemless fruit included: increased efficiency at harvest, elimination of some packinghouse equipment, improved use of packing materials and easier consumer packaging, and reduced damage to fruit.
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