Availability Dates: July 4th 'til picked out

Picking Information:
We sell 1 quart and 4 quart baskets or you can bring your own baskets, bowls, or boxes. Please have your containers weighed before picking as we sell by the pound.

Cherries keep the best in your refrigerator by picking them with the stems on. They should keep 1-2 weeks in your refrigerator. By using a mechanical pitter you can neatly pit the cherry and then freeze them to use later in salads and to just eat out of hand.

Above all have fun with your family on the farm and enjoy eating good fruit all year long.

Description:
Name for several species of trees or shrubs of the genus Prunus (a few are sometimes classed as Padus ) of the family Rosaceae (rose family) and for their fruits. The small, round red to black fruits are botanically designated drupes, or stone fruits, as are those of the closely related peach, apricot, and plum. The cherry is one of the most commonly grown home-orchard fruits. About 600 varieties are cultivated, practically all derived from two species— P. avium (sweet cherries) and P. cerasus (sour cherries). Both are believed to be native to Asia Minor and have long been cultivated; they were mentioned in the writings of the ancients. Sour cherries are hardier and more easily grown than sweet cherries and are mostly self-fertile, while many sweet cherries must be cross-pollinated to bear well.

Source: Encyclopedia.com

Nutritional Facts:

1 cup Fresh Sweet Cherries = 117 grams
Energy	kcal	74
Water	g	96.23
Fiber	g	2.5
Fat	g	0.23
Protein	g	1.24
Sugar	g	15.00
Calcium	mg	15
Potassium	mg	260
Vitamin A, IU	IU	75
Vitamin C	mg	8.2
Vitamin E	mg	0.08
Vitamin K	mcg	2.5

Source: USDA National Nutrient Database

Recipe Corner:

Find this recipe along with numerous others that use cherries in our Fruits of the Farm cookbook. Click here for more cookbook information!

Cherry Cobbler
	Susan Ernst
1 qt. fresh cherries, pitted	1/2 c. milk
1 3/4 c. sugar	1 c. sifted flour
3 T. melted butter	1 T. cornstarch
1 tsp. baking powder	2/3 c. boiling water
1/4 tsp. salt
Cover bottom of an 8-inch pan with fruit. Mix 3/4 c. sugar, butter, baking powder, salt, milk, and flour together. Pour over cherries. Mix remaining 1 c. of sugar and cornstarch. Sprinkle over mixture. Pour water over top. Bake 375 degrees for 45 minutes.