Baltimore area of Maryland Cherry U-Pick Orchards in !

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Cherry U-Pick Orchards in Baltimore area of Maryland in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for cherries that we know of in this area.

Not all areas of a state have cherries orchards that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!

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Carroll County

Baugher's Orchard - strawberries, blackberries, currants, gooseberries, peaches, sweet and sour cherries, apples, nectarines, plums, peas, pumpkins, sunflowers,
1015 Baugher Road, Westminster, MD 21158. Phone: 410-857-0111. Email: info@baughers.com. Open: seasonal PYO, U-Pick is usually Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm, Early Summer picking hours are below, June to December at orchard market, . Directions: about three miles west of Westminster, Maryland on Route 140. . Click here for a map and directions.
Baugher's Orchard Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: 410-848-5541Honey Crisp apples, Peaches, Nectarines, & Blackberry picking is in season, but always call to check before coming out: Directions and map page. We also have a complete selection of picked fruits and veggies, our own baked goods and hand dipped ice cream. We press our own cider. Apple butter, fruit baskets, jelly & apple gift baskets (seasonal). Click here for our Facebook page STRAWBERRIES, PEAS AND CHERRIES (Approximately Mid-May to Early-July) Everyday 9 am to 5 pm. BLACKBERRIES, BLACK CURRANTS, AND GOOSEBERRIES (Approximately July – Early-September) Some weekdays and weekends 9 am to 5 pm. Weekday hours for berry picking are subject to many variables. Be sure to call first before you come out.PEACHES, PLUMS, NECTARINES (Approximately July to August) Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 9 am to 5 pm. Once Carroll County schools are in session. Saturday & Sunday 9 am to 5pm. APPLES, PUMPKINS & SUNFLOWERS September: Saturday & Sunday 9 am to 5 pm. October: Saturday & Sunday 10 am to 5 pm. First weekend of November only: Saturday & Sunday 9 am to 4 pm. (UPDATED: May 29, 2024, JBS)
Comments from a visitor on June 17, 2010: "This is the best place ever! My family and I have always gone there to pick pumpkins, however in the last year we have started taking advantage of all the other produce they have to offer. I had 4 boys with me (ages 6-8) and we spent nearly 4 hours picking 12 lbs of cherries (ladders were provided and moved for us) 5 lbs of strawberries and 56 pea pods (cause the boys just wanted to try fresh peas). There are tractor rides out to all the picking areas and boxes to use. We have also picked apples and peaches there as well. Bring a hat, and though they provide water out in the fields bring you own water bottle. If you ask for directions-not to far from the farm is the family restaurant that has wonderful local fare but save room for the pie! "
Comments from a visitor on September 19, 2009: "Picked apples today at Baughers Orchard and had a blast! Though there were a lot of people there, we had no trouble finding parking and then took a tractor ride to the orchard. There are at least three different play sets for young kids (elementary and younger) on the grounds, a petting zoo with a sink and soap for washing up after visiting the animals, and a country store with baked goods and ice cream. And the pick-your-own apples are very reasonably priced. A great place to take the whole family! "

Frederick County

Catoctin Mountain Orchard - blackberries, black raspberries, blueberries, sweet and sour cherries, strawberries, flowers
US Route 15, 15036 North Franklinville Road, Thurmont, MD 21788. Phone: 301-271-2737. Email: CMOinfo@aol.com. Open: The market is open daily Monday to Sunday 9 am to 5 pm; Call our Market for more Information. Directions: On U.S. 15, north of Thurmont, Maryland. Apple varieties: Autumn Gala, September Wonder, Crimson Crisp, Cortland, Jonagold, Mountain Honey. coming soon, Mt Honey, Cameo. . Click here for a map and directions.
Catoctin Mountain Orchard Facebook page. Facebook page. Bakery - frozen and fresh baked pies, Snacks, Cut your own flowers, Jams & Jellies, Playground, Canned goods, Crafts, Soup and dip mixes and so much more
Pryor's Orchard - Blueberries, sweet and sour cherries.
13841-B Pryor Road, Thurmont, MD . Phone: 301-271-2693. Open: Call for hours, directions and crop availability. Click here for a map and directions. Sweet Cherries June 20 - July 10, Semi-Sweet Montmorency - "Pie Cherries" July 4. ruit and Vegetable seasons will vary from year to year. Pick Your Own Sweet Cherries June 20 - July 10 Semi-Sweet Montmorency - "Pie Cherries" July 4 and Blueberries June 23 - July 23. They also have picked Peaches, Apples, Pears, Cherries, Apricots, Sweet Plums, Prunes, Nectarines and many more. Please check Produce page, or call first.
Sycamore Spring Farm - blueberries, cherries, grapes, raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Spring, black), strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, farm animals, birthday parties
6003 Elmer Derr Road, Frederick, MD 21703. Phone: 301-788-6980. Email: SycamoreSpringFarm@gmail.com. Open: April thru December, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 8am until 8pm. Directions: From Routes 70 or 270 take 340 wets to Mt. Zion Road exit. Left at exit ramp Stop sign. Left on Elmer Derr Road. .7 mile on right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
Sycamore Spring Farm Facebook page. Family Farm Festival Weekends in October

Harford County

Lohr's Orchard - strawberries, apples, sour cherries, peaches, pumpkins, pumpkin patch, hay rides, cider
3212 Snake Lane, Churchville, MD 21028. Phone: 410-836-2783. Email: lohrsweborders@gmail.com. Open: see their website. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Updates: click here for picking updates. pick your own and farm stand. STRAWBERRIES Mid May pick your own and pre picked. TART CHERRIES June 10th to the 15th pick your own and pre picked. PEACHES July 1st for sale at the retail stand. Pick your own, weather permitting, two weekends beginning of freestone season. APPLES Mid July through close of season. APPLE CIDER Starts approximately Sept 15-17th through end of season. PUMPKINS Start the last weekend of Sept and run through October as well as weekend hayrides to the patch and apple Orchard. ANd already-picked TOMATOES. SWEET CORN. ASSORTED VEGGIES, Starting with strawberry season and running through close of store. For our U-Pick (pick-your-own) customers, we will have a special wagon providing a scenic 5-minute ride into our beautiful orchard to the patches ($5/person prepaid minimum purchase). Harvest will be plentiful, so come back several times with your friends and neighbors. (UPDATED: June 15, 2020 JBS)
Comments from a visitor on September 12, 2008: "I love the farm! Great for the family."
Shaw Orchards - strawberries, cherries, blueberries, peaches, nectarines, apples, raspberries, plums, apple cider, jams, jellies, natural honey, syrups, salad dressings, apple butter, pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn, grapes tomatoes, other vegetables, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, wagon rides
5594 Norrisville Road, White Hall, MD 21161. Phone: 410-692-2429. Email: shaw@shaworchards.com. Open: Monday thru Friday 8 to 6 8 to 5 in Nov. Directions: From Baltimore, I 83 North to exit 36. East on 439 to Bond Road. Left on Bond and stay straight for 6 miles to Pa. Route 24. Right $South$ on Rt. 24 $Barrens Road South$ for about 2 miles. Market on the Right at the Mason-Dixon-Line. Payment: Cash, Check, VisaMasterCard, Discover. We provide a weekly e-mail service called the RipeLine with up to the minute seasonal information. Sign up by going to . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. . Monday thru Friday 8 to 6 (8 to 5 in Nov.) Saturday 8 to 5 and closed Sunday Pick-Your-own Strawberries in Late May, early June. Pick-your-own Sweet cherries in June/July. Pick-your-own Blueberries June through August. Pick-your-own apples Friday and Saturday's in September and OctoberFrom Baltimore, I 83 North to exit 36. East on 439 to Bond Road. Left on Bond and stay straight for 6 miles to Pa. Route 24. Right (South) on Rt. 24 (Barrens Road South) for about 2 miles. Market on the Right at the Mason-Dixon-LineWe provide a weekly e-mail service called the RipeLine with up to the minute seasonal information. Sign up by going to and click on Ripeline at the lower right of home page(UPDATED: October 20, 2023, JBS)

Howard County

Larriland Farm - apples, strawberries, blackberries, black and red raspberries, peaches, sour cherries, blueberries, vegetables.
2415 Woodbine Road (Route 94), Lisbon, MD 21797. Phone: 301-854-6110. Email: contactus@pickyourown.com. Open: see their website. Directions: three miles south of I-70 Exit 73, near Lisbon, Maryland. Apples, blueberries, black raspberries, blackberries $thornless$, nectarines, peaches, plums, red raspberries $fall$, strawberries, red raspberries $spring$, sour cherries. Vegetables: Beans $snap$, beets, spinach $spring$, spinach $fall$, tomatoes, flowers, honey-local, jams-jellies. Tours and evening hayrides by appointment. October activities: straw maze, hot dogs & hamburgers & hayrides. Here\'s when - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions. or Phone: 410-442-2605 three miles south of I-70 Exit 73, near Lisbon, Maryland. Apples, blueberries, black raspberries, blackberries (thornless), nectarines, peaches, plums, red raspberries (fall), strawberries, red raspberries (spring), sour cherries. Vegetables: Beans (snap), beets, spinach (spring), spinach (fall), tomatoes, flowers, honey-local, jams-jellies. Tours and evening hayrides by appointment. October activities: straw maze, hot dogs & hamburgers & hayrides. Here's when the crops are usually available to pick:Strawberries - early June to mid JuneTart Cherries late June - mid JulyRed Raspberries late June - late SeptemberBlack Raspberries late June - early JulyPurple Raspberries Royalty - mid JulyBlueberries late June - late August Thornless Blackberries - AugustPeaches - mid July to early September, Apples - mid August to early November
Comments from a visitor on June 30, 2011: "Just went there the first time last weekend --- LOTS of blueberries! GREAT!"

Montgomery County

Butler's Orchard - strawberries, blueberries, tart cherries, sugar snap peas, English peas, thornless blackberries, raspberries, apples, pick-your-own flowers, pumpkins, Christmas trees, Corn maze, hayrides,
22200 Davis Mill Road, Germantown, MD . Phone: 301-972-3299. Open: Click here for current hours and crops that are ready. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. .Clickhereforcurrenthoursandcropsthatareready.Clickherefordirectionsandmap.alsoanEasterEggstravaganzafestival.EveninghayridesMaytoDecember.Clickherefortheeventscalendar.Creditcardsaccepted.AlargevarietyofPickYourOwncropsareavailableatButler'sOrchardonaseasonalbasis.Herearetheapproximatecropharvestdates;.Weatherconditionsanddemanddeterminethesupplyoffruitsandvegetables.StrawberriesexpectedlateMaythroughMidJune.SugarSnapandEnglishPeasMidJunethroughlateJune.BlackRaspberriesMidJunethroughearlyJuly.BlueberriesLateJunethroughearlyAugust.TartCherriesLateJune-shortseason.FlowersPeonies-MidJunethroughLateMay;AllothersJulythroughSeptember.BlackberriesMidJulythroughearlyAugust.PotatoesLateJulythroughSeptember.RedRaspberriesmidAugustthroughfirstfrost.ApplesEarlySeptemberthroughmidOctober.PumpkinsLateSeptemberthroughOctober.ThereisalsoaninterestingYou-Tubevideoaboutthefarmhere.PickyourownPEACHES,PickyourownAPPLES,EventSpacesandWeddingPlanningServiceandEventVenue.ALandmark&HistoricalPlaceHayloftbarn,crafts,musicandotherfamilyactivitiesduringannualpumpkinfestival.(UPDATED:May29,2022,JBS)
Homestead Farm - apples, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, flowers, peaches, pumpkins, Honey from hives on the farm, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
15604 Sugarland Road, Poolesville, MD 20837. Phone: 301-977-3761. Email: HomesteadFarmEmail@gmail.com. Open: Check our website for hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. Check our website for approximate harvest dates and other information. They do not take checksTart Cherries: Our tart cherry season usually starts in early June and lasts about three weeks.Blueberries: Our blueberry season usually starts in mid/late June and lasts about three weeks.Blackberries (Thornless): Our blackberry season usually starts in mid July and goes into mid August.Peaches (Yellow and White): Our peach season usually starts in early/mid July and goes into late August (usually). We grow both yellow and white peaches.Apples: Our apple season usually starts in late August and goes into late October (usually). Sometimes individual varieties get picked out quickly.Pumpkins: Late September through Halloween.(UPDATED: May 30, 2024, JBS)
Kingsbury's Orchard - apples, cherries,
19415 Peach Tree Road, Dickerson, MD 20842. Phone: 301-972-8755. Email: genek5011@gmail.com. Open: daily from July 4 to November 15, 9 am to 5 pm. Click here for a map and directions.
Kingsbury's Orchard Facebook page. They also sell prepicked peaches, apples, pears, nectarine, Jams & jellies, vegetables
Rock Hill Orchard - apples, beans, blackberries, carrots, cherries, cucumbers, eggplants, flowers, herbs or spices, onions, peaches, peppers, pumpkins, raspberries (red), summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, Honey from hives on the farm, porta-potties are available, picnic area, farm animals
28600 Ridge Road, Mount Airy, MD 21771. Phone: 301-831-7427. Email: rockhillorchard@gmail.com. Open: Check website, normally open when market open, closes one hour early. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, WIC Vouchers.
Rock Hill Orchard Facebook page. Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesPeaches July - August Blackberries July Apples September - NovemberThey also have Prigel ice cream, as well as fresh bread and jams. Apple varieties: Empire, Jonathan, Jona Gold, Red Delicious, Yellow Delicious, Rome, Fugi, Gala, Granny Smith, Stayman. In the Market there are lots of fresh picked fruits and vegetables, including tomatoes, okra, eggplants, green beans, lettuce, radishes, beets, and squash. They also have Prigel ice cream, as well as fresh bread and jams.
Comments from a visitor on September 27, 2012: "Staff was very friendly and the apples were plentiful!"

Cherry

Cherry Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

Cherry picking tips If you are about to pick cherries either directly from a tree, or from a local orchard or market, here's what you need to know to pick the best cherries.

Cherries are a fairly early crop, flowering soon after the last frosts in April and May, setting fruit in June, usually at the same time as strawberries in most areas (but check your area's harvest calendar and call the farm or orchard you are planning to go to a few weeks ahead).

Types of Cherries

There are two types of cherries: sweet cherries and sour cherries (also called tart or pie cherries). The difference is simple:

Sweet cherries taste sweeter and are eaten fresh.
Pie cherries are very tart and most people prefer to use them in pies, jams, preserves, jellies and butters, adding sugar to sweeten them.

See further down this page for a list of common cherry varieties and their uses. Washington State, California and Oregon are the primary sweet cherry growing states; they produce almost 90 percent the U.S.'s cherry crop. Michigan produces about 74 percent of tart cherry production. We have a master table of cherry varieties, sweet and sour (pie) in the order in which they ripen.

Cherry picking tips

Pick ripe: Cherries, like peaches, continue to increase in size until they are ripe. They should be picked when they are of maximum size and full-flavored.
But not under-ripe: Cherries picked before they are fully mature will not ripen off the tree.
And not over-ripe: when they become soft, mushy or discolored.
Pie or sweet: There are 2 main types of cherries: sweet cherries that taste sweet and tart when you eat them fresh, and sour (also called pie cherries) which are too tart for most people to want to eat fresh.
For all varieties of sweet cherries, the darker the cherry is the sweeter it will be. If you like more sour cherries the lighter red and less ripe, the more tart it will be.
Stem separation: Sweet cherries become firm when ripe (the stems usually stay attached when you pick a sweet cherry), and sour cherries part easily from the stem.
Leave the stems on sweet cherries: Cherries that are to be shipped will keep longer if the stems are left attached. They will store in the refrigerator for two to three days.
Appearance: Look for heavy, firm cherries with a shiny skin and fresh stem.
But for immediate use, they can be picked with or without the stems.

How to pick the cherries from the tree

Gently grasp the berry with your fingers and thumb, and
tug gently.
If it is ripe, it will easily come off in your hand, with the stem attached.
Repeat these operations using both hands until each holds 3 or 4 cherries.
Carefully place - don't throw - the fruit into your containers. Repeat the picking process with both hands.
Don't overfill your containers or try to pack the cherries down.

General Picking Tips

cherries

Whether you pick Cherries from your own trees, a market or at a Pick-Your-Own farm, here are a few tips to keep in mind:

Part the leaves with your hands to look for hidden cherries ready for harvest.
Avoid placing the picked cherries in the sunshine any longer than necessary. It is better to put them in the shade of a tree or shed than in the car trunk or on the car seat.
Cool them as soon as possible after picking. Cherries may be kept fresh in the refrigerator for two or three days, depending upon the initial quality of the berry.

Before you leave to go to the farm:

Always call before you go to the farm - Cherries are affected by weather (especially rain and cooler temperatures) more than most crops. And when they are in season, a large turnout can pick a field clean before noon, so CALL first! Always call before you go to the farm - Cherries are affected by weather (especially rain and cooler temperatures) more than most crops. And when they are in season, a large turnout can pick a field clean before noon, so CALL first!
Get there early. On weekends, then fields may be picked clean by NOON!
Bring containers - Most growers furnish picking containers designed for Cherries, but they may charge you for them; be sure to call before you go to see if you need to bring containers.
If you use your own containers, remember that heaping Cherries more than 3 inches deep will smush the lower cherries. Plastic dishpans, metal oven pans with 3 inch tall sides and large pots make good containers. I like the Glad storage containers like the one at right.
Drinks and snacks - Bring something to drink and a few snacks; you'd be surprised how you can work up a thirst and appetite! And don't forget hats and sunscreen for the sun. Bugs usually aren't a problem, but some deet might be good to bring along if it has been rainy.

When you get home

DON'T wash the cherries until you are ready to use them. Washing makes them more prone to spoiling.
Chill: Cherries are more perishable than blueberries or strawberries, so make a point of refrigerating them as immediately as possible after purchase. Temperatures between 34 F and 38 F are best, but, be careful not to freeze cherries! (Fresh cherries are highly prone to freeze damage).
Spread out: Pour them out into shallow pans and remove any mushed, soft or rotting cherries
Eat or freeze: Even under ideal conditions cherries will only keep for a few days in a refrigerator, so for best flavor and texture, consume or freeze them as soon as possible after purchase.
See my How to freeze berries page. (Unless you're going to make jam right away)
Now, get ready to make Cherry jam - It is VERY easy - especially with our free Cherry preserves instructions - illustrated and easy or cherry pie filling

Cherry Recipes, Canning, Jam, Jelly, and related resources

Cherry varieties

For a master table of cherry varieties in the order in which they ripen, click here.

Sweet cherries:

Bing cherries are deep red in color and sweet.
Blackgold - very late mid-season. Good for eating fresh. Self-fertile.
Brooks - a large, firm red cherry that tolerates hot climates. Sweet with both complex flavors and a sweet tart blackberry-like taste.
Chelan - deep, mahogany red, heart-shaped, medium sized, sweet fruits, like Bing. Sweet, between 16 and 18 % sugar.
Coral Champagne - very large, red, super sweet fruit that is often preferred to Bing. Firm, but juicy flesh with a coral pink color center.
Emperor Francis are White or Blush Sweet Cherries, Early season, perfect for canning, making jellies and jams, or making homemade maraschinos.
Hartland, an early season dark cherry. A Windsor cross, it was developed in New York
Hedelfingen is a later season sweet cherry. It has large, black fruit.
Kristin cherries are a a mid-season cherry developed in New York.
Lambert Cherry is a large, black, late harvest cherry of very good quality, compared to Bing.
Lapins Cherry is a self-fruitful, large, dark red sweet cherry from Canada with firm, good flavor. Ripens a few days after Bing and needs only 400 chilling hours or less to produce fruit.
Orondo Ruby - A ruby red color with some gold coloring, this is a sweeter, brighter variant of the Rainier cherry. Marcus Griggs of G&C farms found this in his Rainier cherry orchard. They have a brighter red color to them and a sweeter and a bit more acidic.
Rainier cherries are golden yellow with a pink or red blush. Rainier cherries are large and sweet.
Royalton cherries are large, dark cherry mid-season cherries
Sam - early ripening, large, black sweet cherry. Ripens 11 days after Vista.
Skeena cherries are a late ripening variety. They are dark red, firm and juicy.
Somerset cherries are medium sized, later season cherries that are dark and firm.
Sonata - Very large, black, and moderately sweet fruit. Self-fertile.
Staccato cherries are a deep purple-red and also a late season variety. Staccato cherries are large and one of the sweetest varieties.
Stella are a large, sweet, dark-red fruit that ripens in mid-season
Sweetheart cherries are a large, bright red late-season variety, medium sweetness
Sunburst - large, firm fruit. Old productive variety. Self-fertile.
Symphony - bright red, medium-sweet very large fruit. Late season. Self-fertile.
Tehranivee - mid-season cherry developed in Ontario, Canada. Cracking can be a problem. Self-fertile.
Ulster - medium-sized, firm, dark cherry, Ripens about 2 days after Vista.
Vandalay - Large, red fruit with an unusual kidney shape. From Canada. Self-fertile.
Viscount - medium-large, firm, good, dark red cherries. Late season ripening.
Vista - the cherries are very dark, almost black. Large excellent-quality fruit. Mid season, ripens around the last week in June.
Viva - dark red, 3/4 inch fruit from Canada. Ripens around July 4.
White Gold are a blush cherry of moderate to large size.

Pie, Sour or Tart Cherries (all different names for the same thing!)

Balaton Ujfeherto Furtos is a Hungarian sour cherry with firm fruit that is suited to picking by hand and eating fresh. Red skin and flesh. Ripens about 7 to 10 days after Montmorency
Danube Erdi Botermo has dark red fruit with a unique sweet-tart flavor. Delicious eaten fresh or in baked goods. Ripens about 1 week before Montmorency.
Dark-juice-tarts has juice that is red rather than clear in color.
Jubileum - new, from Hungary. Very large with a dark red flesh. Sweet for a tart cherry, not quite as tart as Montmorency.
Meteor - Medium-sized fruit with an odd shaped pit. Ripen s3 to 7 days after Northstar.
Montmorency, the most commonly grown, traditional cherry for pies, baking and canning. Ripens around the last week of June to the first week of July.
Morello Sour Cherry is a late-ripening tart dark red to nearly black cherry used for cooking, and sometimes eaten fresh when fully ripe. Fruits in warm climates ( 500 hours or fewer chilling hours below 45 F) Self-fruitful. USDA
Northstar - Medium-sized, dark red fruit.
Surefire - A new late blooming variety from Cornell. Bright red, medium sized fruit.

Cherry Facts and Tips

Cherries come in many colors besides red: there are also dark red (almost black), yellow, blush (mixed) and gold cherries.
Cherries are a very healthy food; they are high Vitamin C and naturally have no fat, cholesterol or sodium. They are also a good source of ivitamin A, calcium, protein, and iron.
Cherries are an antioxidant-rich foods.
One cup of cherries is less than 90 calories and 3 grams of fiber.
One cup of cherries has 260 mg of potassium which plays a key role in muscle, heart, kidney, and nerve cell functions.
Cherries are high in fiber. Half to one pound of cherry fruit per day can provide twenty to thirty grams of fiber which is adequate for an adult daily nutrition requirement.
Do the math and be careful not to over-purchase as Cherries quickly mold when left at room temperature, and only last a couple of days in the refrigerator.
You can easily freeze cherries that you cannot use right away - just wash, cut the hulls off and pop them into a ziplock bag, removing as much air as possible. Those vacuum food sealers REALLY do a good job of this! The cherries will keep for many months frozen without air. See my How to freeze berries page
Anthocyanins in cherries are what give the fruit its red color and help protect the heart and surrounding tissues
Some research has found eating cherries to reduce pain and inflammation associated with arthritis and gout

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