Written By Sam Henselijn
Cherries are one of nature’s most beautiful gifts, from the natural beauty of their hardwood source to the lovely pink and white blooms that bloom on their branches. These little red morsels of delicious bliss deliver a burst of flavor and a variety of health advantages once they’re ready to harvest. So, cheers to our cherries!
Here’s everything you need to know about cherries if you’ve been curious.
Types of Cherries
According to surveys, over 1,000 types of cherries are grown in the United States alone, with over 1,200 varieties farmed worldwide.
Despite a large number of cherry varieties available, gardeners
divide them into only two categories: sweet and tart.
Surprisingly, Michigan’s soil and climate make it a wonderful place to grow tart cherries, accounting for up to 74 percent of the country’s total supply. California, Oregon, and Washington, on the other hand, produce 90% of sweet cherries.
Bing cherries are still the most popular cherries in the United States. Rainier, Queen Anne, Montmorency, and Morello cherry follow Bing cherries.
Health Benefits of Cherries
Cherries, like many other stone fruits, are high in vitamins and minerals. Despite their small size, they are packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. This includes nutritious must-haves like:
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin C
- Potassium
- Fiber
Aside from these nutrients, cherries have been linked to a variety of health advantages, including:
- Improving the health of your skin
- Increasing the strength of your immune system
- Improving sleep quality (cherries contain melatonin, a natural sleep booster)
- Reducing the amount of time it takes to recuperate after a workout
- Gastrointestinal health support
When you add together all of these benefits, you might be astonished at how much good health you can get from just one cup of cherries. Thus, cheers to cherries!
How Cherries Are Dried?
To guarantee that the cherries remain tasty after drying, they are
usually picked when ripe and free of blemishes. The cherries are rinsed in water after the stems have been removed, and cherries are sun-dried or dried in the oven.
Recipes Using Cherries
Cherries are a versatile fruit because they exist in both sweet and sour kinds. While nothing beats a handful of cherries and a spittoon, you should also try a few of these recipes, which cater to a wide range of tastes:
Breakfast
- Toss a handful of L’Orenta chocolate-dipped cherries into your cereal for a flavor boost.
- For a wonderful eye-opener, pair a cherry tart with a cup of coffee.
Lunch
- Combine fresh cherries, cilantro, and spring onions for a healthy and light lunch choice.
- The sweetness of the cherry, beet, and shallot salad isn’t overpowering.
Dinner
- In roasts, particularly pork or lamb, cherries add a delicious sweetness.
Desserts and Beverages
- Cherry pie is the most traditional of all the desserts.
- A Colorado cooler ( you can make this with club soda, simple syrup, whiskey, lemon juice, and cherries)
If none of these appeals to you, create your meal using L’Orenta’s chocolate-dipped cherry and your culinary abilities and tastes. You never know what gastronomic delicacy you’ll concoct!
National Cherry Month: February
In February, National Cherry Month honors one of the most popular fruits, the cherry. Go ahead and celebrate National Cherry Month, and whatever you do, make sure there are cherries on the menu.
Cherries have been a staple in the American diet for ages. The little red fruits have been on the plates of millions of people from the Roman Empire through the Chinese Dynasties, and they arrived in America by ship with early settlers in the 1600s.
February was designated as National Cherry Month for a variety of reasons, one of which dates back to 1912 when Japan presented the United States with 3000 cherry trees as a gesture of friendship. In Washington, DC, the park where the trees were planted is still standing.
Facts About Cherries
- A typical cherry tree is with 7,000 cherries on it.
- The harvesters harvest a cherry tree in seven seconds.
- Cherryland USA is a nickname for Door County, Wisconsin.
- The climate in the Midwest is suitable for growing tart cherries.
- The organizer usually arranges official cherry pit-spitting competitions in Michigan, and they’re a lot of fun.
- Since the stone age, we have been eating them.
- Roman soldiers spread it around.
- Zachary Taylor had dealt with cherries directly.
- Harvesting cherry is an ingenious process.
- The world’s leading producer of cherry is Turkey.
- The origin of the word could be Greek.
- Cherry-pit spitting has a world record of 93 feet.
- Japan’s cherry blossom tree doesn’t bear cherries.
Thus, Cherries are an infinite source of amusement, flavor, and health benefits, whether you see how far you can spit the pit or create a delectable pie. Choose a bag of nature’s greatest creation the next time you’re in the produce area. Your taste senses and body will appreciate it. Cheers to cherries!
FAQ Cherries
What types of cherries exist?
There are over 1,000 types of cherries grown in the United States alone, and more than 1,200 varieties farmed worldwide. Despite this variety, cherries are mainly categorized into two types: sweet and tart. Michigan is known for growing tart cherries, accounting for up to 74% of the country’s supply, while California, Oregon, and Washington produce 90% of sweet cherries. Bing cherries are the most popular type in the United States.
How are cheries dried?
Cherries are usually picked ripe and free of blemishes, rinsed in water after stem removal, and then sun-dried or dried in an oven to preserve their taste after drying.
Interesting facts about cherries?
A typical cherry tree has about 7,000 cherries.
Cherryland USA refers to Door County, Wisconsin.
Official cherry pit-spitting competitions are held in Michigan.
Cherries have been consumed since the Stone Age, and Roman soldiers helped spread them.
Turkey is the world’s leading producer of cherries.
The word “cherry” may originate from Greek.
The world record for cherry-pit spitting is 93 feet.
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