You "accidentally" bought another bag (or two) of Northwest cherries and now your family is wondering what you're going to do with all of them...

It's the right move because the season's end is going to come faster than you know. So start stocking up now!

🍒 Meet Penny Bickford of Bickford Orchards in East Wenatchee, Washington!

Penny and her husband have been growing cherries since 1980, and even in their 80s, they’re still busy picking, delivering, and sharing their organic cherries at local farmers markets.

From welcoming ...summer interns into the family to creating new traditions like homemade cherry marmalade, their orchard is truly a labor of love.

Read Penny’s full story on our website! 🍒

Public Service Announcement: Northwest cherry season comes to a close at the end of this month!

Don’t walk, RUN (or get in your car and drive...carefully, of course) to a market near you to grab the last bit of cherries this season.

Why are Northwest cherries the best snack to take with you on a hike?

1️⃣ Naturally energizing
Northwest cherries provide carbohydrates to help fuel every climb, scramble and scenic detour.

2️⃣ Refreshing and hydrating
Juicy cherries are the perfect way to cool ...down and recharge when the trail heats up.

3️⃣ Easy to pack and snack
No peeling, slicing or prep required. Just grab a handful and keep moving!

Fresh, portable and packed with sweet summer flavor, Northwest cherries make every adventure a little more delicious. Where are you hiking with your cherries this season? 🏔️🍒 Love that these little beauties made it all the way to Lake Ingalls!

Meet the people behind your favorite summer fruit 🍒❤️

For this edition of “Know Your Grower,” meet Stacey Cooper of Cooper Family Orchards in The Dalles, Oregon

As a fifth-generation farmer, Stacey grew up surrounded by cherry orchards on land that has been in her ...family for more than 150 years — a legacy rooted deeply in hard work, tradition, and pride ✨

For Stacey, farming is about more than growing fruit. It’s about producing something nutritious, meaningful, and joyful for families to gather around and enjoy each summer

As Stacey says, farming may evolve over time… but the sweet cherry itself is timeless 🍒 Learn more about her and our other amazing growers!

If I dip, you dip, we dip... cherries in to this delicious cheesecake dip!

Celebrate National Cheesecake Day and enjoy this recipe brought to you by our friends at @producemoms - don’t forget to tag us if you try it! 🍒

🍒 Easy Cherry Turnovers, two ways: air fryer or oven! 🍒

There’s nothing quite like a warm cherry turnover with a flaky golden crust, gooey cherry filling and a sweet almond glaze drizzled on top. This recipe uses juicy Northwest cherries for that deep, jammy flavor, plus a lighter ...filling made with zero-calorie sweetener.

Perfect for brunch, dessert, late-night snacking or whenever you want something that tastes bakery-worthy without the extra fuss.

Ingredients:
🍒 Fresh or frozen Northwest cherries, pitted
🍬 Purecane sweetener, or granulated sugar/monk fruit
🌽 Cornstarch
💧 Splash of water
🥐 Puff pastry sheets, thawed
🥚 Egg wash
🍚 Powdered sugar
🥛 Heavy whipping cream
🌰 Almond extract

How to make them:

Add cherries, sweetener, cornstarch and a splash of water to a saucepan over medium heat.
Stir occasionally until the cherries break down and the filling becomes thick, glossy and jammy. Remove from heat and let cool for at least 10 minutes.
Roll out thawed puff pastry sheets and cut each sheet into 4 squares.
Spoon 1 to 2 tablespoons of cooled cherry filling into the center of each square.
Fold each square diagonally into a triangle, then crimp the edges with a fork to seal.
Cut a small slit in the top of each turnover and brush with egg wash.

Air fryer method:
Bake at 350°F for about 12 minutes, or until puffed and golden.

Oven method:
Bake at 400°F for about 25 minutes, or until flaky and deeply golden.

For the glaze:
Whisk together powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream and almond extract until smooth. Drizzle over warm turnovers and enjoy every flaky, cherry-filled bite.

Tip: Don’t overfill the turnovers. A little goes a long way, and sealing the edges well keeps all that delicious cherry filling inside.

Look for the Northwest Cherries logo when shopping and make the most of fresh cherry season while it lasts. 🍒

It’s time to start thinking about Northwest cherry season winding down and honestly we’re not emotionally prepared 🍒😭

BUT the good news? You can freeze cherries now and keep those sweet summer moments going long after the season ends. In fact, when frozen properly, cherries will ...last up to 12 months - just in time for the next season!

Here’s how:

🍒 Remove stems + pit cherries
💦 Rinse under cold water
🧻 Dry them really well
❄️ Freeze on a baking sheet for about 1 hour
🫙 Transfer to an airtight container or freezer bag
❄️ Freeze at least 12 hours until fully frozen

That quick baking sheet step keeps them from freezing into one giant cherry clump 🤝

Perfect for:
🥤 smoothies
🍦 frozen snacks
🥧 baking
🍒 late-night cherry cravings in the middle of winter

Bonus: freezing cherries helps preserve their flavor, nutrients, and peak-season sweetness ❤️

Future you is going to be VERY thankful you did this!

🛑GIVEAWAY CLOSED🛑
Congrats to Elizabeth for being our big winner! Stay tuned for more chances to win fun prizes!

🍒 ANOTHER CHERRY SEASON GIVEAWAY! 🍒

Want to win a chance to enjoy fresh Northwest cherries before the season ends, and get some swag, too? Here’s your... chance to win! 🍒

How to enter:
🍒 Follow @northwestcherries on Instagram
🍒 Like this post
🍒 Tag a friend who also loves Northwest cherries!

Multiple comments are allowed. Each tag counts as an additional entry.

Winner will be contacted via DM and announced in the comments of this post. We will never request additional registrations or request credit card information. All communications will come from this account ONLY (@northwestcherries). Be aware of potential spam accounts.

Giveaway ends July 31st, 2026 at 11:59 p.m PDT. Winner will be chosen at random. Must be 18+ and based in the U.S. to enter. No purchase necessary. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram.