Cherry season may be winding down, but there are still plenty of ways to keep the flavor going. 🍒

If you have fresh Northwest cherries on hand, try preserving them in a unique way with homemade cherry vinegar. It’s bright, fruity, and perfect for adding a seasonal twist to salad ...dressings, marinades, shrubs, roasted vegetables, and more.

Before the season slips away, grab those cherries and turn them into something you can enjoy long after summer ends.

Cherry season may be winding down but your freezer can keep the sweet moments going all year long 🍒❄️

Fun fact: frozen cherries can retain just as many antioxidants, vitamins, and nutrients as fresh cherries over time!

Which means those cherries you freeze now?
Still ...bringing the flavor, fiber, and nutritional benefits months later ✨

Perfect for:
🥤 smoothies
🍦 frozen snacks
🥣 yogurt bowls
🥧 baking
🍒 random midnight cherry cravings

So if you spot Northwest cherries at the store right now… consider this your sign to stock up before the season disappears ❤️

Don’t let cherry season slip away. 🍒✨

Freezing fresh Northwest cherries is one of the easiest ways to keep that sweet summer flavor on hand all year long. Just wash, pit, dry and freeze them in a single layer before transferring to a freezer-safe bag or container.

Then, ...when summer feels far away, you’ll have Northwest cherries ready for smoothies, crisps, sauces, cocktails, overnight oats, baking and more. 🍒

Future you is going to be very, very thankful.

Thanks for the tips @theproducemoms!

Do you know how the Rainier cherry got its name?

Developed in 1952, the Rainer Cherry is named after Mt. Rainer, an icon of the state of Washington where the cherry was developed!

Light, crisp and made for summer. 🍒🥒

This Cherry Cucumber Salad brings together juicy Northwest cherries, cool cucumber, red onion, a simple vinaigrette and optional crumbled feta for the easiest sweet and savory side dish.

Swipe through for the full recipe and ejoy it ...before Northwest cherries disappear!🍒

Okay hear us out... cherries on pizza 🍒🍕✨

Sweet Northwest cherries + pesto + melty mozzarella + red onion = the summer pizza combo you didn’t know you needed

It’s fresh, savory, slightly sweet, and tastes like something you’d order at a trendy little restaurant and ...immediately try to recreate at home

Save this for your next pizza night!

🍕 Ingredients:
🍞 1 ball pizza dough
🌿 2 tbsp pesto
🍒 12 fresh Northwest cherries, pitted + halved
🧀 Fresh mozzarella
🧅 Shallot or red onion, sliced
🧀 Parmesan for topping

How to make it ✨
🍞 Stretch pizza dough
🌿 Spread pesto on top
🧀 Add mozzarella
🍒 Top with cherries + onion
🔥 Bake until golden and bubbly
🧀 Finish with parmesan

Can you tell which varietals of Northwest Cherries are included here based on their color? Take a guess in the comments below!

Why does the Pacific Northwest grow such incredible cherries? 🍒🌲☀️

It comes down to climate, soil, and geography working together almost perfectly for cherry trees

☀️ Long, warm summer days help cherries develop natural sweetness and rich color
❄️ Cool nights... help the fruit maintain firmness and balance sugar levels
🌋 Nutrient-rich volcanic soil throughout parts of the Northwest supports healthy tree growth and fruit quality
💧 Dry climates in many growing regions help reduce disease pressure and create ideal harvest conditions
🌸 Cold winters provide the chill hours cherry trees need in order to properly bloom and produce fruit each season

That combination is a big reason why Northwest cherries are known around the world for their sweetness, size, color, and juicy bite ❤️

Cherry season, served by the spoonful. 🍒✨

This Cherry Smoothie Bowl is thick, creamy, refreshing and packed with real Northwest cherry flavor. Top it with granola, chia seeds, coconut, fresh fruit or extra cherries for a breakfast, snack or dessert that tastes like summer in every ...bite.

It’s bright, fruity and made for the days when you want something easy, beautiful and delicious. 🍒

Save this one for your next smoothie bowl morning!