Cherries are naturally packed with antioxidants and nutrients, making something this juicy and sweet pretty easy to feel good about. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, here’s to choices that taste as good as they feel.
Welcome to the home of the world famous Northwest Cherries.
This site is the main source for all of the latest news and information about sweet cherries 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 cherries available.
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First day of fall and we can already smell the cherry pies coming out of the oven. 🍁🍒🥧
Now it’s your turn - what’s YOUR favorite fall treat? Drop it below ⬇️
Cozy mornings, meet your new favorite breakfast. 🍒🍂
This cherry smoothie bowl brings a little brightness to fall with frozen Northwest cherries, creamy toppings, and plenty of feel-good flavor. Frozen cherries are an easy way to keep enjoying the taste of cherry season long after ...summer has ended.
Top it with granola, nuts, seeds, cinnamon, or a drizzle of nut butter for an easy breakfast that feels equal parts fresh and cozy.
Who says smoothie bowls are only for summer? 🍁
Northwest cherries may be small, but they are mighty. 💪🍒
Swipe through to see what they're capable of!
POV: Your sweet treat comes with a little something extra. 🍒✨
One cup of sweet Northwest cherries delivers about 3 grams of fiber, making them a delicious way to add more fruit—and fiber—to your day.
Fiber plays an important role in:
✔️ Supporting healthy ...digestion
✔️ Helping you feel satisfied after eating
✔️ Supporting heart health
✔️ Contributing to healthy blood sugar management
And cherries make getting more fruit into your day pretty easy. 🍒
Enjoy them on their own or build the ultimate grazing board with cherries, your favorite cheeses, meats, nuts, crackers, and a little something sweet.
Nature’s candy + a little nutrition? We’re in. ❤️
Learn more about the health benefits of Northwest cherries on our site.
Sweet, chewy, and ready whenever the craving hits. 🍒
Dried Northwest cherries are an easy way to keep enjoying cherry flavor long after fresh season ends. They’re naturally packed with plant compounds like polyphenols and antioxidants, and they make the perfect addition to everything ...from trail mix and oatmeal to salads, snack boards, and baked goods.
Basically, they’re proof that cherry season doesn’t really have to end. 🙌
Did you dry any cherries from this year’s crop, or are you stocking up on dried cherries for fall? Tell us your favorite way to eat them below! 👇
If you stocked up on Northwest cherries this summer, frozen cherries are one of the easiest ways to enjoy them well beyond harvest season.
Here are 5 easy ways to use frozen cherries:
🥤 Blend them into smoothies - they add natural sweetness, flavor and an icy texture without ...needing as much ice.
🥣 Add them to breakfast bowls - stir them into oatmeal, yogurt, overnight oats or chia pudding.
🧁 Bake with them - use frozen cherries in muffins, breads, cobblers, crisps and pies whenever a cherry craving hits.
🍒 Make a quick cherry sauce - simmer them down for an easy topping for pancakes, waffles, ice cream, cheesecake or yogurt.
🍽️ Go savory - turn frozen cherries into sauces, glazes or compotes to pair with grilled meats and other savory dishes.
Wait... a handful of cherries can do ALL THIS? 👀🍒
1️⃣ Deliver an antioxidant boost 🍒
Sweet cherries contain vitamin C and polyphenols, including anthocyanins, that help protect cells from oxidative stress.
2️⃣ Support a healthy inflammatory response 💪
...Research on cherry consumption has found reductions in some markers of inflammation, largely attributed to their polyphenol content.
3️⃣ Give your gut some fiber 🌱
Cherries provide dietary fiber, which supports healthy digestion and helps contribute to overall gut health.
4️⃣ Provide heart-friendly nutrients ❤️
Sweet cherries contain potassium along with antioxidant plant compounds, and studies have explored potential benefits for blood pressure and cardiovascular health.
5️⃣ Help support exercise recovery 🏃
Studies involving cherries have found promising effects on exercise-related muscle soreness and recovery, although much of this research has used larger amounts or concentrated cherry products rather than a single handful.
This Labor Day, we’re celebrating the hands behind the harvest. 🍒❤️
From pruning and tending orchards through the colder months to protecting blossoms in spring and working long days during the fast-paced summer harvest, growing Northwest cherries is a year-round labor of care, ...skill and dedication.
Fresh cherry season may be behind us, but the work in the orchards never really stops. Today, we’re especially grateful for the growers, farmworkers, harvest crews, packers and everyone else who helps bring Northwest cherries from the tree to your table.
Here’s to the people who make every season possible. Happy Labor Day! 🇺🇸🍒
Is anyone else already counting down to the next Northwest cherry season? 👀
Good news - it's only 10 months away! 🍒


