Melissa's is shipping two unique items this season, the first being the air-flown, tree-ripened Kent Mangos from Peru, now available through March.
"This crème de la crème variety of mango arrives ripe and ready to eat with creamy orange flesh, balanced sweetness and a hint of citrus," says director of public relations, Robert Schueller. “Ripe mangos outsell unripe by 21 percent. To protect the mango, each is wrapped in a distinctive black sock that elevates it from the bulk bin to an eye-catching impulse buy. This premium presentation translates to higher margins and increased sales for our retail partners.”
Even when global markets face challenges, Melissa’s industry relationships ensure a consistent supply of top-quality mangos. The company experienced great success with its tree-ripened Edwards mango program and aims to replicate that success and continue to help retail partners drive sales and customer satisfaction with ripe, flavorful mangos.
Left: tree-ripened Kent Mangos; right: Tasmanian cherries
Tasmanian cherries
The company is also bringing in Tasmanian cherries hailing from a 150-year-old family farm in Tasmania, Australia.
The cherries are bigger than a Bing with deep burgundy, almost black skin and are juicy and sweet. Melissa’s is bringing them in through mid-February.
“These beauties are handpicked at the peak of ripeness, then air-flown to the U.S. within 48 hours. That means you get the freshest, most vibrant cherries imaginable," says Schueller. "They're truly the pinnacle of cherry perfection and always a hit."
The cherries are offered in a premium 11-pound box that can be portioned into bags or cups, or new this year, a limited edition 2.2 lb gold gift box.
For more information:
Robert Schueller
Melissa’s Produce
Tel: +1-800-588-1281
roberts@melissas.com
www.melissas.com