It's time to say goodbye to Northwest cherries for the season. We hope you were able to freeze, dry, or preserve your 2025 cherries so you can enjoy them until next summer!

What are you grilling out for Labor Day tomorrow? Try these new Cherry BBQ Drumsticks using those cherry preserves from the season! 🍒🍗 Or, try out our smokey cherry BBQ sauce or cherry balsamic sauce for your grilling!

Can you tell which varietals of Northwest Cherries are included here based on their color? Take a guess in the comments below!

DID YOU KNOW: Frozen cherries retain just as many (if not more) antioxidants and vitamins as fresh cherries that have been stored or transported over time. Whether fresh or frozen, cherries are a convenient, nutrient-rich choice for adding flavor, fiber, and powerful plant compounds to meals and ...snacks year-round! 🍒🍒

Grab your last Northwest cherries of the season and freeze them to get you through until next season!

It’s #NationalCherryPopsicleDay and we’re chillin’ the only way we know how… with these juicy 3-ingredient cherry popsicles 🍒❄️

Made with fresh Northwest cherries, a splash of water, and a touch of honey - these frozen treats are sweet, simple, and summer-approved.

...Blend. Freeze. Snack. Repeat.

Celebrate the season and savor a sweet cherry moment before it melts away!

🍒 3-Ingredient Cherry Popsicles

Ingredients:
🍒 2 cups fresh pitted Northwest cherries (or frozen)
🥥 1/2 cup water or coconut water
🍯 1 - 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional, to taste)

Instructions:
Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
Pour the mixture into popsicle molds.
Freeze for at least 4–6 hours or until solid.
Remove from molds and enjoy!

As we look back on another Northwest cherry crop, we’d love to hear how they inspired you in the kitchen this year. Did you cook or bake with sweet cherries this season? 🍒🍒🍒

Don’t walk… RUN 🍒⏳
Northwest cherry season is short - but so sweet. Here are 3 reasons to savor a sweet cherry moment before it’s gone:

1️⃣ Peak flavor you can’t fake - Fresh, juicy, and perfectly sweet
2️⃣ Packed with antioxidants + nutrients your body loves ...💪
3️⃣ Only in season for a few short weeks - once they’re gone, they’re gone!

Grab a bag, make a recipe, or snack ‘em straight. Just don’t miss your moment.

Do you want to freeze your Northwest cherries so you can enjoy them until next season? Watch this video for the best way to freeze them and enjoy all year long! 🍒🍒🍒

🍒 Why the Pacific Northwest Grows the BEST Cherries
🌞 Long, Warm Days + Cool Nights
The region’s summer climate provides hot days for sugar development and cool nights to preserve acidity - creating that perfectly sweet-tart balance cherries are known for.

🏔️ Volcanic ...Soil = Nutrient-Rich Goodness
Cherries thrive in the Pacific Northwest’s mineral-rich soil, which helps produce strong trees and deeply flavorful fruit.

💧 Clean, Abundant Water Supply
Glacier-fed rivers and snowmelt irrigation provide cherries with some of the purest water on earth, essential for juicy, plump fruit.

🌬️ Dry Harvest Conditions
The dry climate helps reduce moisture-related diseases and ensures cherries are harvested in pristine condition.

👨‍🌾 Generations of Grower Expertise
The region is home to passionate family farmers who’ve been perfecting cherry growing for generations—many orchards are over 100 years old!

Together, these natural advantages and time-honored farming traditions make the Pacific Northwest the gold standard for cherries.
No wonder a single bite of a Northwest cherry tastes like summer itself.