Blackberries are available year round and are delicious. Florida European’s blackberries should be delivered to stores immediately because of their perishability. Keep them dry and refrigerated. Often, blackberries are displayed in the packages in which they are shipped to avoid negative impacts on shelf life. Boxes should be displayed in a single layer to avoid crushing, or use protective clamshell packaging. A “Berry Patch” promotion, displaying strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and even kiwifruit will encourage impulse buying.

Origin:

• California
• Chile
• Guatemala
• Mexico

Packaging:

• 12 punnets per tray; ½ dry pint -4.4 oz (125 grams)- 5.6 oz (160 grams)
• Boxes per Pallet: 240
• Boxes per E Container: 40

Storage & Handling:

Good-quality product will be bright, clean and fresh with good color and plumpness. Overripe berries are dull, soft and sometimes leaky – indicated by stained containers.

• Temperature: 32 to 34 F, 0 to 1.1 C
• Relative humidity: 90 to 95 percent