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Hawthorn is a popular fruit known for its multiple health benefits — it helps with digestion, lowers blood pressure, and improves cardiovascular health. However, fresh hawthorn is highly perishable. As a climacteric fruit, it continues to respire actively after harvest, causing it to soften and lose market value if not properly stored.
To maintain its freshness and extend its shelf life, Haocool recommends professional cold storage preservation.
Why Build a Hawthorn Cold Storage?
For fruit exporters, juice processors, and distributors, maintaining product quality and reducing post-harvest losses are key to profitability.
A well-designed hawthorn cold storage facility can help you:
- Extend shelf life from 3–4 weeks to 8–10 months
- Maintain the fruit’s original flavor, color, and nutritional value
- Reduce spoilage and increase annual profit margins by 25–35%
Storage Method and Conditions
1.Harvesting:
Hawthorn should be harvested manually on dry, sunny mornings to avoid bruising and moisture accumulation that may cause rot.
2.Sorting:
Select smaller, firm fruits for storage and remove any damaged or diseased fruits.
3.Pre-cooling:
Before entering the cold room, pre-cool the hawthorn for 24–48 hours in a shaded, ventilated area to remove field heat.
4.Cold Storage Conditions:
- Temperature: -1°C to 0°C
- Relative humidity: 90–95%
- Oxygen: 2–3%
- CO₂: 3–5% (not exceeding 8%)
Under these conditions, hawthorn can be preserved for up to 10 months, retaining high commercial and nutritional value.
Storage Capacity and Energy Efficiency
A standard 1,000m³ hawthorn cold storage can hold approximately 200–260 tons of fresh hawthorn.
For medium-scale exporters or cooperatives, a 2,000m³ facility is ideal — offering long-term preservation for around 400–500 tons of fruit.
Haocool cold storage systems adopt energy-efficient refrigeration technology, reducing power consumption by 15–20% compared to traditional systems. Over a 5–7 year operation cycle, this translates to substantial cost savings and a high return on investment (ROI).
Estimated Investment
Based on recent projects, the construction cost of a 2,000m³ hawthorn cold storage is approximately USD $55,000–$70,000, depending on the configuration, insulation material, and automation level.
The investment typically pays off within 2–3 years, especially for enterprises exporting to high-value markets such as Europe and the Middle East.
Investment Example: 2,000m³ Hawthorn Cold Storage Project in Kazakhstan
- Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Storage Volume: 2,000 cubic meters
- Storage Capacity: approx. 580 tons of fresh hawthorn
- Storage Temperature: -1°C to 0°C
- Construction Cost: about USD $65,000
- Average Power Consumption: around 160–180 kWh per day
- Annual Profit Increase: up to USD $30,000–35,000 (due to reduced spoilage and seasonal price difference)
- ROI Period: 2.5 years
With Haocool’s high-efficiency refrigeration system and optimized insulation design, this client successfully achieved year-round supply stability and improved product export margins by 28%.