Cherry Fest is our annual celebration of fresh cherries, one of the most anticipated fruits we sell.
Whether creating something savory or sweet, or simply diving into a heaping bowl of chilled cherries, now is the time to celebrate this peak-season fruit and our stores are the place to find them. We source the best cherries – and plenty of them – so our stores have enough cherries for all of your cherry needs.
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Now that you know where to find them, let’s talk about how to select the tastiest cherries. Here are a five steps to help you…well, you know, cherry-pick the best of the basket.
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How to Pick a Sweet Cherry
Check the stems. Fresh cherries have green stems
Give them a feel. Cherries should be firm, no soft spots or bruising
Look for the good color. Depending on variety, ideally they should be deep, bright red to mahogany
Give them the once over. Fruit should be free of insect damage and pitting (little indentations caused by dehydration)
Give them a taste. Be sure the amount of sugar in the fruit is high
Oh, and size matters for cherries. Keep in mind the larger the cherry, the more fruit (less pit) you get.
