The Rainier cherry is a sweet, light-colored (some call them golden) cherry that is white on the inside. They are considered a “premium” cherry so you will find them to be more expensive at your local supermarket (I got some on sale at Meijer in Michigan for $3 a pound). They are a great cherry for eating out of hand and can also be used in cooking. These cherries were first culivated at Washington State University in 1952. They are still grown there as well as in California. The California crops ripens first sometime in May, and the Washington crops ripens sometime in July. The bag I bought was from California. Rainiers are so well liked they got their own day – July 11th is National Rainer Cherry Day.
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Eat Like No One Else » Blog Archive » FAQ : What is the Difference Between Rainier & Queen Anne Cherries? says:
July 18, 2010 at 3:20 pm (UTC -6)
[...] more about rainier cherries, click here. For more about queen anne cherries, click [...]
Eat Like No One Else − When Does Cherry Season Begin (and End)? says:
May 6, 2011 at 8:00 am (UTC -6)
[...] different varieties of cherries that Stemilt grows. They can be broken into dark/sweet cherries and Rainer cherries. There are several varieties of dark cherries but it’s up to the grocery whether they [...]
Eat Like No One Else − The First Cherries of the Season – Brooks says:
May 10, 2011 at 10:03 am (UTC -6)
[...] south. It was was developed by the University of California in 1988. It is a cross between a Rainier cherry and a Burlat cherry. It has really help increase California’s presence in the fresh cherry [...]