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    Home » Cherries » What are Sonnet Cherries?

    What are Sonnet Cherries?

    Published: Jul 18, 2020 · Modified: Aug 18, 2020 by Eric Samuelson

    Out of all the cherry varieties I have tried, the Sonnet cherry is the clear winner for best flavor. If you even like cherry a little bit, you got to give Sonnet a try.

    A mound of cherries with a single cherry in focus on top.

    As a food blogger, I often remember the time and place I tried a new variety of a fruit.

    I was walking into a Walmart while on vacation in Minnesota. We needed some water bottles for the kids. As I walked in to quickly grab some, I glanced at what was in the produce section.

    I spotted a variety of cherry that I never had seen before called Sonnet. At Walmart of all the places. Overall I am not a fan of the quality and freshness of their product department but sometimes they end up getting varieties of fruit that I haven't found elsewhere.

    Anyway with great excitement I ran back to the van to my waiting family ready to give thees cherries a try.

    One bite and I immediately knew, there was a new favorite cherry in my life!

    A clamshell package of Sonnet Cherries from Chelan Fresh

    What are Sonnet Cherries?

    These are large cherries that are a bright, solid red color. They ripen in the early to mid part of the cherry season. The variety was first released to growers in 1998. It's a cross between a Van and Stella cherry.

    What Do They Taste Like?

    Sonnet cherries are a low acid variety with a sweetness that shines through. It's such a sweet cherry with a richness than the best Rainier cherry couldn't dream of having. Never I have had a cherry that was super sweet and super flavorful all at once. If I was forced to only eat one type of cherry the rest of my life this would be the one.

    A single Sonnet cherry sitting on a white title counter top

    When in Season?

    You can find Sonnet cherries in season during the month of July. It's a short, sweet season.

    Where to Buy

    Unfortunately so far the only place I have found them at is Walmart in 2018 and 2019. I didn't find any in 2020, so I am concerned that this variety may not be that takes off in stores. I wonder how well they would grow in Michigan? 🙂

    Other Cherries You Should Try Too

    Orondo Ruby Cherries

    Skylar Rae Cherries

    Audra Rose Cherries

    Also quench your thirst with the Top Tasting Cherry Sodas.

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    1. tdiym

      August 18, 2020 at 9:17 am

      Wow, I've never seen Sonnet cherries. I'm such a fan of Ranier cherries I won't even buy red cherries any more, but now with this information about Sonnet cherries, I'll have to look for them and give them a try. I wouldn't have noticed if they were in my stores this year because they were red and I was only buying the yellow Raniers!!

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