Extending the season for Kentish cherries

University of Greenwich

Project objectives

In the UK, we are reliant on imported cherries following the relatively short British harvest. By growing and selecting the strongest cherries at the right time during harvest, we could extend the British season. This would not only enable more UK-grown produce to be sold, but also help to reduce costs and reduce the amount of food waste lost in storage. This project will look at new ways to measure when the fruit is ripe, so growers know when it is the right time to harvest. They will also look at different ways of storing the crop to extend its shelf-life.