Sweet, petite cherries signal the arrival of the summer stone fruit (fruit with pits) season. They’re great right off the stem, stewed into sauces, or baked into desserts
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Rosy Red: Cherries come in all shades of red, from dark maroon to fire-engine bright! You can even find yellow and multi-colored cherry varieties, like Rainiers, which have yellow cheeks with a pretty orange-red blush.
Bite-Sized Beauties: Cherries come in clusters on long stems. Each round fruit is bite-sized and perfect for snacking—just watch out for the pit.
From Sweet to Tart: Want a sweet snack or a sour pucker? Cherries have your back! Each juicy variety varies in sweetness, from the honey-like Bing to the tart Montmorency. Try them all to find your favorite.
Prime for Picking: First in the stone fruit lineup, California cherries can arrive as early as April and are in full force in May and June.
More Cherry Trivia
Meet a Cherry Farmer: The Flavor Tree Fruit Company
The Flavor Tree Fruit Company isn’t technically a farm, but it connects The FruitGuys with more than forty organic and conventional farms in California's central and southern San Joaquin Valley! One of them is New Excelsior Farming in Hanford, where farmer John Warmerdam grows delicious cherry varieties like the Arvin Glen and Black Pearl.
Where to Find The Flavor Tree Fruit Company
Chomping on Cherries
Red cherries are full of anthocyanins, which help you avoid getting sick. Here are a few easy ways to add more cherries to your snack routine.
Easy Snack Ideas
Grab-and-Gos: Fresh cherries make a great snack! Just spit out the pits or use a straw to pop them out before you bite.
Cherry Wands: Thread pitted cherries, blueberries, strawberries, and cheese cubes onto skewers for a simple and portable snack.
Cherry Nice Cream: Toss frozen bananas and pitted cherries into a blender with your favorite milk or milk substitute. Blend it up and eat it like ice cream.
Perfect Parfaits: Layer plain yogurt, pitted cherries, and granola into glasses for an easy, breezy cherry parfait. Add a drizzle of honey or maple syrup for an extra sweet touch.
Contact Us
For more info on The FruitGuys Farm-to-School Program, contact Carol Stewart at [email protected]
For general info, School Bulletin suggestions, or questions about your Nutrition Education materials, contact The School Team at [email protected]
