Blogs

January 2026

How dark sweet cherries support a healthy gut and a sharper mind

“Working memory is the brain’s mental workspace that enables us to follow multi-step instructions, perform mental calculations, plan, and make decisions,” she explained. “These are essential mental skills for effective functioning, learning, and decision-making.”

April 2025

California and Washington Cherry Growers/Packers Start Partnership

“Now, the company is ready for the next step in expanding its cherry program, announcing a partnership with Washington-based Starr Ranch Growers.”

January 2024

California Cherry Grower Builds Packing Facility

“After thirty years of growing cherries and seven years of custom packing and marketing, we are poised to embark on a new chapter with the introduction of Meena Packing,”

April 2023

Meena’s micro-climate a key factor to its California cherries

“The family-run, single-grower operation embraces its identity and builds upon its reputation with the added benefits of good soil and weather. The goal is not to be the biggest, but the best”

March 2023

Later Start To California Cherry Harvest

“No two years are alike in California. The state experienced the driest three-year stretch on record until this last winter season came around.”

May 2022

California Cherry Harvest Is In Full Swing

“This has been a record setting early season, but we have a unique micro-climate here in Gustine having the potential to be earlier than the southern growing districts,”

March 2022

The Impact of the Recent California Freeze on Cherry Pollination

“All in all, we feel very fortunate to only be finding isolated pockets of damage throughout our orchards.”

April 2021

First California Cherries Harvested This Week

“What is the key to success? … consistency and uniformity of our fruit make for a high-quality cherry. Alongside with quality, warm days and cool nights result in large size cherries with a high brix level…”

April 2021

Early California Cherry Varieties Have Reached Full Bloom

“We are about five to seven days ahead of historical bloom dates for our area…”

“…we are excited about the potential and feel it will be a good season.”

April 2021

This Season’s Californian Cherries Hit Chinese Market

“The history of cherry cultivation by Meena Farms dates back 20 years. Now, as one of the most recognized brands of Californian cherries, Meena Farms produces over 15 cherry varieties…”

May 2020

First Cherries From California Arrive In Mainland China

“The cherry is one of the most popular fruits in the Chinese market. The sales of Chilean cherries are good every year, and the production season that has just completed was no different.”