SWEET CHERRIES
Availability:
Near the middle of June for approximately one week.
Picking Tips:
Pick the darkest red cherries. They are the sweetest. If you want to keep your cherries fresh for a longer time, pick them with stems.
Storing Tips:
Store cherries in a sealed container and keep refrigerated. When freezing cherries, wash them first, dry them, remove the pits, and put them in a freezer tight container. Butter containers or small Ziploc baggies are great for storing a serving size.
Nutrition Facts:
Sweet cherries are a good source of dietary fiber and vitamin C. One cup of sweet cherries has about 70 calories.
