Categories: Fruits

Cherries- Sweet or Sour, the flavors are delicious!

12 years ago

I love cherries- sweet or sour. When I was growing up in NJ, my grandparents had a cherry tree in their back yard, along with a peach tree, grape arbor, and vegetable patch. It wasn’t quite the Garden of Eden, but to me, it came close. The only problem I can recall eating fruit just picked from the tree, was the occasional worm that slithered out with that first bite. It’s no wonder I continue to cut my fruit with a knife before eating!

Fresh, plump, sweet cherries

Regardless, cherries are delicious, nutritious, but have a fairly short growing season. In North America, early summertime is the best time to get fresh cherries, so enjoy them while you can. Just so you know – sour cherries, also known as ‘pie’ cherries, are more perishable than the sweet variety, so use them quickly.

Chart image from care2.com

In addition to tasting great, cherries are an excellent
source of antioxidants, and may help relieve insomnia, joint pain, and help reduce belly fat. Can’t beat that!!