Raspberries

Raspberries are a perennial bush-type plant that produces fruit on woody stems or canes. The fruit may be red, yellow, black or purple, but only the red raspberry is important world-wide as it is the most popular form.

Raspberries are an aggregate fruit. Each raspberry is a fruit cluster with many bead-like fruits called druplets clustered around a core or receptacle. Each druplet contains one seed and a well developed berry generally has 100 to 120 seeds. When the berry is picked the receptacle remains on the bush and the berry resembles a hollow cone.

Storage
» Raspberries should be stored in the refrigerator.
» Do not stack product on top of the cases or cause the raspberries to be crushed.
» Remove any raspberries with decay, damage or that begin to mold immediately.

Handling
» Follow good rotation practices, first shipments received should be used first.
» Fresh raspberries have an expected shelf life of about 3 days. Plan to rotate frequently to maintain maximum quality.
» Avoid placing raspberries on non-sanitized kitchen counter tops to help prevent the potential for cross contamination.

Preparation
» Prep fresh daily as needed. Wash only immediately before use
» Always limit the time that the product is out of refrigeration.