Impressive hydro-cooler installation removes field heat from cherries

摘要

The resurgence in cherry growing in the UK has been well documented in recent times. The increased availability of new varieties from the European continent, coupled with dramatic changes in rootstocks and growing systems, and investment in storage research, means that the market is gaining momentum and the season is gradually gaining length.Oliver Doubleday of G.H. Dean and Co Ltd has been working with Paul Kennett of STS and Tim Young of Tong Peal Engineering to come up with a solution for the effective removal of field heat from cherries. "We love a challenge", stated Paul, "the opportunity to be part of the development of such a ground-breaking piece ofengineering was exciting and we are pleased that the testing period has delivered a good management system for the fruit".