Fruit Spotlight - Cherries

Spring time means the beginning of cherry season. Let me take you through the season from start to finish.

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Fresh cherry season begins with California grown cherries.

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Prices are expensive until Bing cherries are available, then they go down.

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Washington produces the most cherries. Their season begins in June.

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Sweet Rainier cherries are at their peak around the 4th of July.

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You may be able go cherry picking locally in late June through July depending on your region.

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Early summer is the peak time for cherries.

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Sour or tart cherries are the best for making pies. Fresh can be hard to find. Michigan is the top grower.

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Look for Skylar Rae cherries. They are similar to Rainier but firmer and with more flavor.

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In July you will find Cherry Plums, which are a sweet, tasty mix between a plum and a cherry.

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The cherry season wraps up in late August/early September with high altitude cherries from Washington and Canada grown cherries.

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