FRUIT PRODUCTS
Strawberries
Wawona's Fresh Frozen Strawberries are Plump, Juicy and Flavorful.
Both conventional and organic strawberries are available – all delivered with box-to-box consistent quality. Using the IQF process, we preserve the strawberries’ freshness, flavor, and quality for optimal results. Designed for foodservice and industrial clients, these strawberries are available in small, medium, or large sizes to match your precise needs.
Innovative Capper Boosts Strawberry Production
As an industry leader in adopting cutting-edge technology, Wawona recently invested in a strawberry capper to streamline its operations and increase productivity. To remove the green leafy strawberry tops or calyx, the capper uses highly accurate vision technology on its multi-armed robots to first identify and position each strawberry before delivering a swift, clean cut. The calyx is then vacuumed up as the robotic arm takes aim at the next strawberry. The ingenious technology allows Wawona to revolutionize its entire production process.
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The Story of a Wawona Strawberry
From Field to Freezer
A behind-the-scenes look at how a strawberry, picked at peak ripeness in California’s fertile Santa Maria Valley, goes from the fields to your freezer.
Strawberry flowers are how strawberry plants ultimately produce fruit. Strawberry flowers originate in the crowns of strawberry plants.
When the strawberry reaches the peak ripeness, it is hand-picked to ensure a bright color and tender texture.
After being picked, the strawberry is then trucked to our processing facility, which includes washing and decapping. The capper uses highly accurate vision technology on its multi-armed robots to first identify and position each strawberry.
This is where the strawberries are sized according to what is needed. Large goes to whole, medium is sliced and diced and small goes to puree. It’s all done by machine for the sizing.
The strawberry is Individually Quick Frozen, or IQF. Freezing allows us to hit a pause button on Mother Nature and hold in all the fresh flavor and natural nutrients of the strawberry!
After being frozen, the strawberries are shipped out to all the markets we serve - foodservice, industrial, schools, retail - for use in ice creams, smoothies, and beyond.