When you run a business, your customers rely on you to provide a service they are willing to pay for. While many service businesses operate on a pay-per-service basis, you could implement some strategies to create ongoing revenue streams for your business.
Montmorency tart cherry ripening on the tree ready for U-pick or cherry juice at King Orchards. Montmorency. This is the traditional cooking cherry, once picked it needs to be pitted and frozen or canned within 24 hours. This job is made easy now that we have a large commercial pitter.
Pick cherries once they develop the full color, which varies from yellow-pink to almost black, depending on the variety. For example, Bing cherries develop a deep maroon color, Early Richmond turns bright red, and Rainier cherries turn yellow with a red blush on one side.