IMPORT SEASON RELAY

Imported Cherry

A relay of origins and varieties

Follow local harvests, arrivals in Korea, and recommended buying windows as origins and varieties change.

Korean sellers often omit the variety name.

ORIGIN FLOW

Cherry origin relay

A seasonal relay from Chile through California to the northwestern United States.

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Local harvestArrival in KoreaBest time to buy

Chile

Air or sea

HarvestArrivalBest to buy

CULTIVAR RELAYVarieties from Chile

Typical shipping order · weather and freight may shift timing

Early

Santina

Santina

Santina is part of the cherry season from Chile.

Flavor
Texture
Buying tip: Check the origin, packing date, and condition before buying.

Mid-season

Lapins

Lapins

Lapins is part of the cherry season from Chile.

Flavor
Texture
Buying tip: Check the origin, packing date, and condition before buying.

Late

Regina

Regina

Regina is part of the cherry season from Chile.

Flavor
Texture
Buying tip: Check the origin, packing date, and condition before buying.

Variety source · apps.fas.usda.gov ↗

Local harvest: Out of season
Arrival in Korea: Out of season
Buying status: Outside arrival season
What to check: The timing can vary with each harvest and shipment. Check the origin and packing date.

Calendar estimatewww.fas.usda.gov ↗

US-CA

California

Mostly air

HarvestArrivalBest to buy

CULTIVAR RELAYVarieties from California

Typical shipping order · weather and freight may shift timing

Early

Brooks

Brooks

Brooks is part of the cherry season from California.

Flavor
Texture
Buying tip: Check the origin, packing date, and condition before buying.

Mid-season

Coral Champagne

Coral Champagne

Coral Champagne is part of the cherry season from California.

Flavor
Texture
Buying tip: Check the origin, packing date, and condition before buying.

Mid-season

Bing

Bing

Bing is part of the cherry season from California.

Flavor
Texture
Buying tip: Check the origin, packing date, and condition before buying.

Late

Rainier

Rainier

Rainier is part of the cherry season from California.

Flavor
Texture
Buying tip: Check the origin, packing date, and condition before buying.

Variety source · calcherry.com ↗

Local harvest: Out of season
Arrival in Korea: Out of season
Buying status: Outside arrival season
What to check: The timing can vary with each harvest and shipment. Check the origin and packing date.

Calendar estimateers.usda.gov ↗

US-NW

Northwestern US

Mostly air

HarvestArrivalBest to buy

CULTIVAR RELAYVarieties from Northwestern US

Typical shipping order · weather and freight may shift timing

Early

Chelan

Chelan

Chelan is part of the cherry season from Northwestern US.

Flavor
Texture
Buying tip: Check the origin, packing date, and condition before buying.

Mid-season

Bing

Bing

Bing is part of the cherry season from Northwestern US.

Flavor
Texture
Buying tip: Check the origin, packing date, and condition before buying.

Mid-season

Rainier

Rainier

Rainier is part of the cherry season from Northwestern US.

Flavor
Texture
Buying tip: Check the origin, packing date, and condition before buying.

Late

Sweetheart

Sweetheart

Sweetheart is part of the cherry season from Northwestern US.

Flavor
Texture
Buying tip: Check the origin, packing date, and condition before buying.

Variety source · www.nwcherries.com ↗

Local harvest: Out of season
Arrival in Korea: Out of season
Buying status: Outside arrival season
What to check: The timing can vary with each harvest and shipment. Check the origin and packing date.

Calendar estimatewww.ams.usda.gov ↗

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