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    All About Cherries

    BY: Courtney PUBLISHED: Aug 6, 2014 1 Comment UPDATED ON: Jul 10, 2018

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    All About Cherries

    all about cherries

    There are a few types of Cherries, but the most common are Bing and Rainier Cherries.  I can eat cherries like they are candy, and I’m sure I’m not the only one!  They’re sweet, crunchy, and the perfect snack.  My favorite way to eat cherries is on their own or folded into a homemade vanilla ice cream!

    FACT: A typical cherry tree can produce 7,000 cherries!

    all about cherries

    WHEN IS CHERRY SEASON?  Cherries are in season from May through August.  You can get them at your grocery store imported from Chile, during their summer which is late November to early January.

    HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GROWN A CHERRY TREE If you were to plant today you would see your first cherries in 3-7 years.

    HOW TO STORE CHERRIES Cherries should be stored in the refrigerator, and not washed until you’re ready to consume.  Cherries can be stored for about a week or longer.  We typically have them for 3 days and then they’re “poof” gone!

    HOW TO CHOOSE CHERRIES You want cherries that are shiny, firm, and smooth.  Bing, the darker the better.  Stems should be green and not brown.

    all about cherries

    CAN YOU FREEZE CHERRIES  Absolutely, they freeze extremely well!  Just make sure to take out the pits prior to freezing.

    HOW TO USE CHERRIES Simply wash, take out the pit, and enjoy!

    Check out these delicious recipes using cherries:

    • Cherry Buckle
    • Pickled Cherries
    • Cherry Vanilla Cheese Danish Cupcakes
    • Blue Ribbon Bing Cherry Jam
    • Cherry Almond Coconut Ice Cream
    • Roasted CherryFeta  and Mint Crostini
    • Cherry Ginger Smoothie
    • Porter Cherry Sauce
    • Gluten Free Cherry Crumble
    • Roasted Cherry and Lemonade Cocktail

    you may also like:

    • Cherry Oatmeal with Chocolate ChunksCherry Oatmeal with Chocolate Chunks
    • Cherry Chocolate Chip CookiesCherry Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Cherry Limeade RecipeCherry Limeade Recipe
    • Homemade Cherry Ice Pops With Only 3 Ingredients!Homemade Cherry Ice Pops With Only 3 Ingredients!

    POSTED IN: Produce Index cherries

    About Courtney

    Fruit and Veggie lover. I love making produce fun and delicious, not to mention taking tons of pictures in the process! :-)

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    1. Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious

      August 06, 2014 at 5:51 pm

      Great info about a favorite fruit! Thanks for linking to my Blue Ribbon Bing Cherry Jam!

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