Cherries

Cherries date as far back as 300 B.C. and are named after the Turkish town of Cerasus. In the Niagara Peninsula cherries have been enjoyed not only for their luscious sweet flavour, but also for their magnificent beauty during the blossom period. There are mainly two types of cherries.

1. Sweet Cherries - firm, hearted shaped fruit that is delicious for eating out of hand or can be cooked, canned and baked. The varieties of Bing and Hiedelfingen are generally available for the month of July.

2. Sour Cherries - A smaller round and softer cherry that is too tart to eat raw. This cherry is famous for making excellent pies and preserves. Pitted pailed sour cherries are available in your area stores in mid-July.

Vineland Growers Co-operative Ltd. Jordan Station 4150 Jordan Road, PO Box 700, Jordan Station ON, L0R 1S0 Telephone: (905) 562-4133