<p>The Northwest cherry season is just starting to heat up! Hood River Cherry Company is anticipating another round of exceptional crops as <B>harvest begins by July 20th</b> and lasts until late August, possibly early September. This summer, the company will start harvesting Bing cherries, followed by Lapin, Skeena, and Sweetheart.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> <img src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacyWriterImages/hoodriver_body3_060514.jpg" alt="images 060314" /></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p> Hood River Cherry Company’s orchards are one of the highest elevation cherry orchards in the Northwest. Its lofty location and longer growing season results in <B>sweeter, larger, and more flavorful cherries</b>. Volume looks to be similar to last year’s crop, but quality will continue to be phenomenal with near perfect weather as the harvest kicks off.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> <img src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacyWriterImages/hoodriver_body2_060514.jpg" alt="images 060314" /></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p> Speaking on pricing, Hood River Cherry Company’s Brad Fowler, Co-owner, tells AndNowUKnow, “Pricing fluctuates mid-season, but strengthens at the end. Our high elevation cherries always sell well because they are the latest freshly picked cherries, and shipped fresh packed.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> <img src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacyWriterImages/hoodriver_body1_060514.jpg" alt="images 060314" /></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p> There’s a plethora of <B>retail support</b> available as well. Display ends, brochures, signage, beautiful packaging (bags and boxes) that display well, high quality professional images and video, and a QR code on bags that link to a professional video featuring the location. <B>Check out the company’s orchards on the video linked below!</b></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://hrcherrycompany.com/about-us/our-history" target="_new"> Hood River Cherry Company Orchards </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p> “Keeping cherries cold will give you more bang for your buck,” Fowler recommends.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p> Next year, Hood River’s highest elevation Lapin block will come into production, so keep an eye out for these colossal-sized cherries.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p> Mark your calendars for Hood River Cherry Company’s upcoming cherry harvest! For sales and inquiries, contact Kathryn Klein, Co-owner/Sales, [email protected], 800-709-4722.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://hrcherrycompany.com/our-cherries" target="_new"> Hood River Cherry Company </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
