Welcome to the home of the world famous Northwest Cherries.
Β This site is the main source for all of the latest news and information about sweet cherriesΒ from the Northwest including: health information, recipe ideas, tips on freezing, canning and drying, as well as information about the famous growing region located in the great Northwest. More than 2,500 growers in the Northwest work tirelessly throughout the year to bring to you the largest, sweetest, freshest, highest quality sweet cherriesΒ available.
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The most satisfying part of summer ππ§
Fresh, cold, perfectly rinsed cherries⦠ready to snack
Tell me this isnβt your favorite ritual. π€€
Gut health is having a moment and cherries are quietly doing the most πβ¨
Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria that impact everything from digestion to mood to immunity. And one of the easiest ways to support it? What you eat.
Cherries are a naturally good source of ...fiber, which helps keep things moving and supports a healthy digestive system. But thatβs not all. They also contain plant compounds called polyphenols that can help nourish the good bacteria in your gut.
Translation: theyβre not just a sweet snack, they get work done, too. πͺ
Easy ways to add cherries to your gut-friendly routine:
π₯£ Toss into yogurt or kefir
π Blend into a smoothie
π½οΈ Add to overnight oats
π Or keep it simple and snack on them fresh
Simple, delicious, and actually doing something good for your body.
Savor a sweet cherry moment β€οΈ
No cherry pitter? No problem! π Don't let this whole season go by without this cherry pitting hack.
Try this simple hack to remove cherry pits in seconds. Game changer π
Meet the people behind your favorite summer fruit πβ€οΈ
For this edition of βKnow Your Grower,β meet Katherine Carter of Carter Orchards in The Dalles, Oregon
Fifty years ago, Katherineβs parents and grandparents left engineering careers in Los Angeles in search of a ...more meaningful life β eventually purchasing their very first cherry orchard
What followed became generations of family traditions, hard work, and deep community connection.
From piling five family members into a two-seat flatbed truck to deliver cherries to town, to welcoming familiar harvest crews back each summer, cherry season at Carter Orchards is about far more than fruit β itβs about people
During harvest, their quiet orchard transforms into a bustling little community filled with returning workers, shared stories, taco truck stops, and everyone working together to bring fresh Northwest cherries to tables around the world β€οΈ
β¨πULTIMATE NORTHWEST CHERRY SEASON GIVEAWAYβ¨π
Do you want to win the ultimate cherry prize this season? Guess how many cherries are on this tree and you can win!
ONE lucky winner - the one closest to the correct number of cherries on the cherry tree - will win fun cherry... filled prizes like a 20lb box of fresh dark, sweet and rainier cherries, Bing Beverage pack, two jars of the cocktail cherries, a Chukar Cherries package, jar of cherry jam and SO MUCH more! Prizes include goodies from:
π Northwest Cherries (@northwestcherries)
π Chukar Cherries (@chukarcherries)
π Bing Beverage (@bingbeverage)
π Oregon Fruit Company (@oregonfruit)
π Packer Orchards (@packerorchards)
π Northwest Wild Foods (@nwwildfoods)
π Washington Fruit Place (@washingtonfruitplace)
BUT THATβS NOT ALL!
24 other winners will receive a variety of cherry prizes just for participating!
Head to the link in our bio to enter the giveaway today!
The official snack of yelling at the TV all summer long πβ½οΈ
A grazing board just feels incomplete without Northwest cherries entering the lineup
Sweet + salty + crunchy + chocolate + cherries = undefeated combo
So whether youβre here for the snacks, the dramatic ...flops, the last-second goals, or pretending you understand offsidesβ¦ one thingβs for sure: the Northwest cherries are making the starting roster.
Is there any better feeling that walking past the produce aisle and FINALLY seeing that delicious bag of Northwest cherries waiting for you? π€©π
Northwest cherry season is HERE!!
Northwest cherries have officially entered the chat and yes, theyβve got the @theproducemoms stamp of approval β
Sweet, juicy, perfectly in-season and gone before you know it.
So consider this your sign to grab a bag (or three) next time youβre at the store.
Because... once theyβre gone, theyβre gone π
Savor a sweet cherry moment β€οΈ
Ever wonder why cherries hit different this time of year? π
It all comes down to sunshine, timing, and nature doing its thing.
β’ Long summer days = sweeter fruit
β’ Cool nights = better flavor balance
β’ Perfect timing = peak ripeness
Thatβs why cherry ...season is short but it is SO worth it.
Keep an eye out at a market near you for Northwest cherries! ππ


