It’s generally believed that riper cherries are more susceptible to pitting than less mature cherries, but Dr. Peter Toivonen, postharvest physiologist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in British Columbia, said results of his research show it’s exactly the opposite. There are fewer pitting problems with darker cherries. “For a lot of fruits, such as peaches and nectarines, we have always thought if you picked them a bit green, they’re harder and less susceptible to breaking down in shipment,” he said. “I think that’s where that logic came from with cherries.” Growers often pick cherries before they turn mahogany, thinking they […]