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SAMS
Our mid to late season black cherry, Sams extends our season. The tree is a
heavy bearer, with grape-like clusters of fruit. |
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CAVALIERS
Our early to mid-season black sweet cherry, Cavalier is a terrific black sweet
cherry with medium to large fruit. This is our favorite u-pick variety. |
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ULSTER
Ulster, a later cherry, is very sweet and firm. It is a cross between the
varieties Schmidt and Lambert. According to Bob, a cherry connoiseur in the
Torch Lake area, it is northern Michigan's best cherry. |
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More and more research is demonstrating the extraordinary health benefits of tart cherries.
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MONTMORENCY
The traditional cooking cherry, once picked it needs to be
pitted and frozen or canned within 24 hours. This job is made
easy now that we have a large commercial pitter. Customers are
able to pick the cherries and have them washed and pitted right
here at the farm in just minutes, making them ready to throw
in the freezer for spectacular cherry desserts this winter.
Nothing tastes more homemade than a dessert with these cherries,
and now they are so easy to use. We also have tart
cherry juice concentrate, dried tart cherries, and canned
tart cherries in water available.
Tart cherry harvesting is an exciting time in the orchard. Follow along on a typical harvesting day at King Orchards.
BALATONS
This is an old variety from Hungary, where it is called Ujfehertoi
Furtos. It is a recent introduction to Michigan, where it shows promise.
They ripen a week later than Montmorency, with larger, firmer fruit. Watch for
these this summer in the fruitstand. |
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EMPEROR FRANCIS
An old favorite for fans of light sweet cherries, this variety is a nice yellow
cherry with a bright red side.
RAINIER
A large yellow cherry with a red blush, Rainier is an offspring
of the Bing. Developed in Washington state, these cherries have
a sweet and delicate flavor.
GOLD
We grow these yellow medium-sized cherries for the commercial market. This
is the variety that becomes the Maraschino cherries you buy at the store. |
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