UNSPSC 50302510: King cherries

The variety of cherries known as king cherries

UNSPSC 50302510 King cherries, a Commodity code, represents a narrow product line within state and local procurement for school nutrition and institutional food service. Based on recent opportunities, state and local governments procure king cherries as a component of broader fresh produce or specialty fruit acquisitions, typically as part of school meal programs, child nutrition initiatives, and institutional food services. The code itself appears rarely as a standalone line item; instead, king cherries surface within comprehensive produce procurement RFPs covering dozens of fruit and vegetable varieties alongside apples, berries, citrus, and seasonal specialty items. School districts and child nutrition programs (including the Child and Adult Care Food Program and USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program) dominate the issuing-body mix, with participation from county and municipal school systems, independent school districts, and Head Start agencies. Institutional buyers such as county detention facilities and senior services divisions also source fresh produce, though the recent opportunities block does not surface king cherries as an explicitly named line item in any posted solicitation.

Geographic activity concentrates heavily in the Southeast, particularly Georgia, where county and independent school districts conduct regular annual or multi-year produce procurements, with additional activity in Texas, Florida, Connecticut, Oregon, and California. However, no single opportunity in the recent block specifically names king cherries as a standalone commodity or as a primary focus, suggesting the code's activity is embedded within broader produce family procurements rather than supported by dedicated solicitations. Representative produce opportunities include the GEC Buying Cooperative's SN 26-004 covering fresh produce and eggs across 30 Georgia school districts (RFP posted February 4, 2026, due March 4, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System's Bid 26-34 for 72 fresh produce items including specialty fruits (posted March 22, 2026, due April 23, 2026, ITB), and Madison Metropolitan School District's RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks sourced within 400 miles of Wisconsin (posted July 8, 2026, due July 29, 2026, RFB). The absence of king cherries as an explicitly tracked or frequently solicited line item within these opportunities signals low standalone pursuit velocity; vendors should assess king cherries' incorporation into broader produce vendor relationships rather than expect dedicated RFPs at this code level.