Three states provide most of the cherries in our country. Cherry season in California lasts from April until July, Oregon Joins in June, for two months and Washington is in season from June to August. If you want to see when is the cherry-picking season in your state, please have a look at the following table.
Cherry season table
| State | Cherries in season |
|---|---|
| Alabama | June and July |
| Alaska | June and July |
| Arizona | June |
| Arkansas | June and July |
| California | April till July |
| Colorado | mid-June till October |
| Connecticut | mid-June till July |
| Delaware | June and July |
| Florida | June and July |
| Georgia | June |
| Hawaii | June and July |
| Idaho | June and July |
| Illinois | May till July |
| Indiana | mid-June till mid-July |
| Iowa | June and July |
| Kansas | mid-May till mid-August |
| Kentucky | June and July |
| Louisiana | June and July |
| Maine | June and July |
| Maryland | June and July |
| Massachusetts | Late June |
| Michigan | mid-June till mid-August |
| Minnesota | mid-June till mid-July |
| Mississippi | June and July |
| Missouri | mid-May till mid-July |
| Montana | mid-July till August |
| Nebraska | June and July |
| Nevada | June |
| New Hampshire | June and July |
| New Jersey | June |
| New Mexico | July |
| New York | mid-June till July |
| North Carolina | May till July |
| North Dakota | July and August |
| Ohio | June and July |
| Oklahoma | June and July |
| Oregon | June and July |
| Pennsylvania | June and July |
| Rhode Island | June and July |
| South Carolina | June and July |
| South Dakota | June and July |
| Tennessee | June and July |
| Texas | June and July |
| Utah | mid-June till mid-August |
| Vermont | June and July |
| Virginia | May till August |
| Washington | June till August |
| West Virginia | June and July |
| Wisconsin | mid-June till July |
| Wyoming | June till July |
Cherries are arguably among the most iconic fruits (I’m sure you can recall some brand, cocktail, or movie scene). The top of the pie or the cocktail. Before buying cherries, please keep in mind that they do not last long after they are ripe, so it’s better if we buy them locally and eat them soon (or freeze, dry, or prepare jam to preserve them and eat them out of the season).
Cherry health benefits
As most of the red fruits, cherries have powerful antioxidant properties which are a great ally against aging and neurological diseases and furthermost, cancer. They are also a rich source of minerals (like zinc, iron, potassium, manganese, and -surprisingly- copper), vitamins, and phytonutrients. Their anti-inflammatory properties help to reduce heart disease risks. They have some very particular properties too. They can protect you against diabetes. They are one of the few natural sources of melatonin, helping your sleep, and they can decrease uric acid levels in your body, helping those persons with gout.
Because of these reasons, shall not surprise you to find cherry-based powder and capsules in most health stores. But it’s so much more fun to add them to your preparations! During the season, you can eat them fresh in any salad or make a cherry barbecue sauce to combine with poultry plates or meat. Out of the season, you can add dried cherries to baked goods, pies, pair dried cherries with dark chocolate chips, or add frozen cherries to your favorite smoothie!
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