Cherry season is in full swing, and Washington’s reputation as the nation’s top cherry producer has Asian consumers willing to pay premium prices for our fruit.
SEATAC, Wash. — Picture this: a plump, red cherry hanging from a tree in central Washington on Monday morning. By Wednesday, that same cherry could be sitting on a dinner table in Seoul or Taipei.
This 72-hour sprint from orchard to overseas market is happening on a daily basis at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport right now, during what cargo managers say is the busiest international shipping season of the year.
Cherry season is in full swing, and Washington’s reputation
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