Cherry FactsLearn some cherry facts, cherry fruit nutrition, and purchase and storage information. Cherries taste good eaten off of the stems or made into a healthy dessert or dish.
How to Buy: Look for firm, large fruit with stems attached. They should be brightly colored in shades of red, pink, gold, burgundy, or even black.
Stay away from cherries that have brown spots or are small and hard. If they're too soft, they're over ripe and won't be very good to eat. How to Store: Cherries are sensitive to temperature so keep them in the refrigerator's vegetable compartment in a bag with lots of holes (perforated) so they can breathe. Don't wash them until you're ready to use them, and try to store them in a single layer so they won't get bruised.
Cherries tend to go bad quickly so use them as soon as possible after purchase.
Cherries come in both sweet and sour varieties. Sour are usually used in pies and for canning, as sugar needs to be added. Sweet ones are great just as they are and can also be used in drinks, fruit salad, or as a beautiful (edible) garnish.
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