春節(jié)臨近，顏色紅艷、寓意吉祥的車?yán)遄釉俣瘸蔀椤癈位”水果。

有關(guān)“車?yán)遄觾r(jià)格‘腰斬’”的話題，頻頻沖上熱搜。2025年11月，來自南半球的新一季車?yán)遄觿偟顷懼袊?guó)市場(chǎng)時(shí)，某大型商超“3J級(jí)”智利車?yán)遄邮蹆r(jià)159.9元/公斤，到了2026年1月，同款產(chǎn)品價(jià)格已“腰斬”至79.9元/公斤。

Discussions around cherry prices being "slashed in half" have frequently topped social media trends in China recently.

In November 2025, as the new season's Southern Hemisphere cherries first hit the market, a major supermarket chain was selling 3J-grade Chilean cherries at 159.9 yuan per kilogram. By January 2026, the price for the same product had dropped by half to 79.9 yuan.

從每年11月到次年2月，隨著車?yán)遄庸?yīng)量逐漸上升，其價(jià)格也隨之下降。

然而，據(jù)生命時(shí)報(bào)報(bào)道，車?yán)遄觾r(jià)格雖然下降了，但有不少網(wǎng)友發(fā)現(xiàn)，近期買到手的車?yán)遄?，外面看起來沒事，吃起來卻怪怪的，顏色變成了暗褐色，果肉發(fā)軟，有的還有點(diǎn)苦味，消費(fèi)體驗(yàn)猶如“開盲盒”。

But the bargain has left a sour taste for many. Consumers report cherries that look flawless on the outside yet taste bitter, with browning, soft flesh — an experience widely described online as "opening a blind box".

在相關(guān)帖子下方，不少網(wǎng)友紛紛表示：愛吃車?yán)遄拥娜颂焖?.....

難道是車?yán)遄舆^季了嗎？

據(jù)每日經(jīng)濟(jì)新聞消息，每年11月至次年2月是南半球車?yán)遄拥纳鲜衅?，恰逢我?guó)元旦、春節(jié)消費(fèi)高峰，其中超九成智利車?yán)遄愉N往中國(guó)市場(chǎng)。

西北農(nóng)林科技大學(xué)博士、校外導(dǎo)師成雨潔分析認(rèn)為，今年春節(jié)時(shí)間較晚，而車?yán)遄由鲜休^早。

部分批發(fā)商初期為賣好價(jià)囤貨惜售，待后期貨源集中大量上市，前期積壓在冷庫的庫存已因存放時(shí)間過長(zhǎng)而變質(zhì)。

此外，今年車?yán)遄赢a(chǎn)季整體提前，到貨時(shí)間集中、早期到貨量激增，給供應(yīng)鏈帶來巨大壓力。

So why are premium cherries suddenly falling short?

Industry experts point to a perfect storm of timing and logistics.

This year's Chinese New Year falls later than usual, while the Southern Hemisphere cherry harvest arrived early. According to Cheng Yujie, a postdoctoral researcher at Northwest A&F University, some wholesalers stockpiled fruit in the early weeks, betting on higher prices later. But when supply surged in January, those cold-stored cherries had already passed their prime.

stockpile /?stɑ?kpa?l/ v. 貯存；積累

成雨潔進(jìn)一步解釋，雖然一些車?yán)遄訌墓鷣砜催€是綠的，但吃起來是苦的，實(shí)則它的果肉已經(jīng)褐變了。進(jìn)口車?yán)遄油ǔＴ贛AP自發(fā)氣調(diào)袋中運(yùn)輸保鮮，但隨存放時(shí)間延長(zhǎng)，袋內(nèi)因水果呼吸作用積累的二氧化碳濃度可能超出果實(shí)耐受范圍，從而導(dǎo)致發(fā)苦、變質(zhì)。

"Even if the stems are still green, the flesh may have already undergone browning," Cheng said. "Bitter taste is a clear sign of internal deterioration."

Compounding the issue, most imported cherries are transported in modified atmosphere packaging, which slows spoilage but isn't foolproof. Over time, carbon dioxide builds up inside the bags, eventually exceeding what the fruit can tolerate. The result: oxidation, discoloration, and bitterness.

成雨潔還提到，車?yán)遄右话阕铋L(zhǎng)存放時(shí)間為40天，這包括了冷鏈運(yùn)輸和銷售期。從原產(chǎn)地運(yùn)輸至國(guó)內(nèi)約需25天，留給終端銷售的時(shí)間僅剩十余天，因此市面上在售車?yán)遄哟_有可能存在不新鮮的情況。

Cheng added that cherries typically last up to 40 days from harvest to retail. With sea freight taking roughly 25 days from origin to Chinese ports, that leaves just over two weeks for sales. Given such narrow margins, some cherries on the market may already be past their shelf life.

“變心”或“發(fā)苦”的車?yán)遄舆€能吃嗎？

生命時(shí)報(bào)提醒，有些車?yán)遄庸忸伾儼岛?，口感變化不大，外觀上沒有明顯的腐爛、霉斑，聞起來沒異味，其實(shí)這時(shí)已經(jīng)開始變質(zhì)了，這種理論上還能吃，只是味道沒那么好了。

但很多車?yán)遄颖砥ゎ伾蠖噍^深，變色往往沒有那么直觀，甚至有些變質(zhì)是從內(nèi)部開始的，難以自行判斷。而且車?yán)遄幼冑|(zhì)是一個(gè)連續(xù)的過程，沒有一個(gè)明確的界限來界定能不能吃。保險(xiǎn)起見，碰到果肉顏色發(fā)褐、變軟、帶有苦味的，就別吃了，特別是腸胃比較敏感的老人、小孩，更不要冒險(xiǎn)。

So, are off-tasting cherries still safe to eat?

Health publication Life Times advises caution. While slightly darkened fruit without visible mold or odor may still be edible, its flavor and texture are compromised. More importantly, decay often begins from the inside, making it hard to assess by appearance alone.

"For children, the elderly, or anyone with a sensitive stomach, it's better to err on the side of caution," the report noted.

消費(fèi)者可優(yōu)先選擇線下大型商超購(gòu)買，若是線上買，一定要選擇正規(guī)水果網(wǎng)店或者大型商超，收到貨立即開箱檢查，全程錄視頻為證。如果遇到爛果、壞果等情況，有視頻為證，消費(fèi)者也更好維權(quán)。

For those still craving cherries this holiday season, experts recommend buying in person at reputable supermarkets, or ordering from verified online retailers. Upon delivery, customers should inspect the fruit immediately — and record a video as proof in case of spoilage, which can help secure refunds or replacements.

來源：中國(guó)青年報(bào) 生命時(shí)報(bào) 每日經(jīng)濟(jì)新聞 網(wǎng)友評(píng)論等

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