Cherries
Estimated Inventory, lb : 0
Description/Taste
They say life is just a bowl of cherries, and these cherries make a delicious bowl of fantastic flavor when filled with their outstanding sweet and colorful personality.
Seasons/Availability
Cherries are available mid-May to July.
Nutritional Value
Cherries are an excellent source of potassium and act as an anti-inflammatory. Cherries are recommended in the diet of those suffering with arthritis.
Applications
A perfect pop in the mouth snack, cherries are a traditional topping for ice cream sundaes. Make cherry sauce for cheesecake. Ideal for tasty jam, jelly and preserves. Top waffles and pancakes. Fill crepes. Add its good looks to enhance cocktails and beverages. Great edible garnish for most anything. To store, keep refrigerated.
Geography/History
Growing on a truly gorgeous ornamental tree, Scott Farms grows wild and sweet cherries. As a rule, ornamental trees do not bear fruit such as the famous cherry blossoms that bloom during springtime in Washington, D.C., which is a Japanese cherry tree variety that does not bear fruit. Rather a difficult fruit to grow, cherries are a favorite meal for pesky bugs, plus they freeze easily and as a result, cherries are a costly crop. Nonetheless, the popularity and demand for cherries in the marketplace are the factors that keep cherry blossoms blooming at Scott Farms. Locally grown in California, cherries are just one of Scott Farms superior fruits. Earning a Master's Degree in 1976 and taking a manager's position after graduation overseeing a nine hundred acre farm, Jay Scott realized that farming was the perfect career. Eventually venturing out and establishing his own farm, Scott Farms cultivates seventy-three varieties of fruit plus ten varieties of grapes on twenty-five acres located at Dinuva, California. Pluots, a cross between a plum and apricot, are his specialty and produces nine premium pluot varieties. Specialty Produce supports and endorses our local California growers.
Recipe Ideas
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