The Bing Cherry is a sweet Cherry, in fact one of the most common variety of sweet Cherry in the United States. These Cherries are large and plump with dark skin. They travel well because of their firm texture and strong skin. They are very sweet with good acid, these Cherries Brix 32.4!
The Rainier, a combination of the Bing and Van cherry varieties, is light cream to golden colored with a pink to red blush. The most precious of cherry varieties, its flesh is sweet and delicate with a colorless juice. Like most fresh fruit, Ranier Cherries can be bagged and frozen for several months. Pit and…
Also known as Tart Cherries and Pie Cherries, Sour Cherries are smaller, softer, and more round than the sweet cherry varieties. Sour Cherries are not quite sweet enough to eat raw, and are most famous as the feature ingredient in Cherry pies and other desserts. They are delicious in main courses, salads, savory sauces, jam,…