A CHERRY ON TOP AFFAIR

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS DELECTABLE DRUPE

TYPES Bing

Red heart-shaped fruits are juicy and sweet with a touch of acidity – they come fresh or frozen.

Rainier

Yellow and red flesh with a sweet taste – these cherries are named after the highest mountain in the State of Washington.

Black

Similar to Bing but darker in colour with a mild sweetness.

Montmorency

A popular sour cherry typically found frozen or canned rather than fresh.

English Morello

Another popular sour cherry usually found preserved in a light syrup.

Maraschino

Chewy and bright-red – these sweet cherries have been preserved in brine, sweetened and dyed.

Amarena

A dark sour cherry variety that’s native to Italy and typically found bottled or jarred in syrup.

Dried

Dehydrated tart cherries are both sweetened and unsweetened.