Enjoy the First Days of Summer with Cherries from the Yakima Valley

Fresh picked Washington Cherries from the Yakima Valley

These large gems from Washington's fertile Yakima Valley are the world's best kept secret. Sweet as rock candy and juicy from the morning dew, you can have them on your table two days off the tree. Growers in the Yakima Valley pick the cherries at their peak of perfection and get them in local fruit stands, farmers markets and sent off to customers the next day.

Choose from Rainier or Tieton cherries:

Tieton Cherries have a wonderful favor because part of the parentage is Bing. This 1 and 1/2 inch (golf ball size) beauty is dark burgundy in color with a mouthful of nectar-like juice.

Rainier Cherries are the "Gold Nuggets" of the Yakima Valley. Their sugar levels can reach as high as 24 brix. The yellow flesh has a hint of candy apple red color on the skin; you can see the sugar dot or freckles when the cherry is ripe.

Cherries make such a marvelous gift, and your family and friends will be thoroughly pleased with the crunchy, sweet fruit created by Mother Nature.

Interesting Cherry Nutrition Facts from Supergrowers

Bing Cherry Salsa

1/2 lb. bing cherries, pitted and chopped
1 Tbsp. lime juice
1/4 cup cherry preserves
1 glove garlic, chopped
1 Tbsp. minced red onion
1 Tbsp. finely chopped jalapeno pepper
1 Tbsp. finely chopped cilantro

Combine all ingredients in medium bowl and stir to blend.  Cover and chill for 1-2 hours to blend the flavors.  Serve on grilled meat or as a dip with chips.

Stop by one of the nearby Yakima Valley Fruit and Produce Stands to purchase cherries on your next visit !

Buy some delicious cherries ... fresh picked from the tree ...

if you're in the Yakima Valley for wine tasting in July !