春節(jié)臨近，顏色紅艷、寓意吉祥的車厘子再度成為“C位”水果。

有關“車厘子價格‘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厘子剛登陸中國市場時，某大型商超“3J級”智利車厘子售價159.9元/公斤，到了2026年1月，同款產品價格已“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，隨著車厘子供應量逐漸上升，其價格也隨之下降。

然而，據生命時報報道，車厘子價格雖然下降了，但有不少網友發(fā)現(xiàn)，近期買到手的車厘子，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，有的還有點苦味，消費體驗猶如“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".

在相關帖子下方，不少網友紛紛表示：愛吃車厘子的人天塌了......

難道是車厘子過季了嗎？

據每日經濟新聞消息，每年11月至次年2月是南半球車厘子的上市期，恰逢我國元旦、春節(jié)消費高峰，其中超九成智利車厘子銷往中國市場。

西北農林科技大學博士、校外導師成雨潔分析認為，今年春節(jié)時間較晚，而車厘子上市較早。

部分批發(fā)商初期為賣好價囤貨惜售，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間過長而變質。

此外，今年車厘子產季整體提前，到貨時間集中、早期到貨量激增，給供應鏈帶來巨大壓力。

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

成雨潔進一步解釋，雖然一些車厘子從果柄來看還是綠的，但吃起來是苦的，實則它的果肉已經褐變了。進口車厘子通常在MAP自發(fā)氣調袋中運輸保鮮，但隨存放時間延長，袋內因水果呼吸作用積累的二氧化碳濃度可能超出果實耐受范圍，從而導致發(fā)苦、變質。

"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，車厘子一般最長存放時間為40天，這包括了冷鏈運輸和銷售期。從原產地運輸至國內約需25天，留給終端銷售的時間僅剩十余天，因此市面上在售車厘子確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”的車厘子還能吃嗎？

生命時報提醒，有些車厘子果肉顏色變暗后，口感變化不大，外觀上沒有明顯的腐爛、霉斑，聞起來沒異味，其實這時已經開始變質了，這種理論上還能吃，只是味道沒那么好了。

但很多車厘子表皮顏色大多較深，變色往往沒有那么直觀，甚至有些變質是從內部開始的，難以自行判斷。而且車厘子變質是一個連續(xù)的過程，沒有一個明確的界限來界定能不能吃。保險起見，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。

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.

消費者可優(yōu)先選擇線下大型商超購買，若是線上買，一定要選擇正規(guī)水果網店或者大型商超，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，消費者也更好維權。

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：中國青年報 生命時報 每日經濟新聞 網友評論等

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