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Only a few of the 270 varieties of tart cherries are grown commercially. Tart cherries are classified in two groups, distinguished from each other by the color of the fruit's juice. Clear-juice tart cherries are known as Amarelles or Kentish in Britain

Sweet Cherry Varieties

Bing cherries are usually very firm with glossy deep red to black or mahogany skin, a white heart (the area around the pit), and a bit of a crunch when you bite into them.

Lamberts cherries, are smaller and more tender than Bings. T

Sweet Pink and Yellow Cherries

Pink and yellow Rainier and Royal Ann cherries are lighter and less cloying than black cherries. They are mostly grown in the Pacific Northwest. Because of their light color, Rainier cherries (pictured here) show their bruises - which is most useful wh

Sweet Black Cherries

Slightly heart-shaped dark red sweet cherries are primarily grown on the West Coast. The "black" designation refers to the mahogany color of their flesh, only a few varieties have particularly dark skin. There are many varieties, the most well known of

Cherry History and Usage in California

With their large size, deep mahogany color and crisp, juicy texture, it's easy to see why California Bing Cherries are summer's most anticipated fruit. But it's the flavor - the distinctively rich, sweet taste explosion in every bite - that give

Cherry Varieties in California

Variety % of CA Acres:

Bing 65%

Dark mahogany color, firm. Harvest Period: 5/5 - 7/4

Tulare 9%

Dark red to mahogany color, relatively rain-crack resistant. Harvest Period: 5/1 - 5/15

Brooks 8%

Two Main Cherry Types: Sour and Sweet

In the United States, there are more than 1,000 different varieties of cherry tree, almost all of them blossoming over a three-week period in late May and early June. Of those 1,000, only about ten varieties are produced commercially, but they’re put

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