Robbie Sigona’s Produce Tips: Cherries

• When selecting Bings, choose dark, firm cherries that have a green stem.
  

  Left: Rainier cherry. Right: Bing cherry.

• Fresh cherries will have a nice shine to them.

• Stay away from cherries with a dry stem or cherries that are soft.

• To store cherries, place a dry papertowel in the bag with the cherries to absorb excess moisture. They’ll hold in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. Remember though: the fresher they are, the better.

• Buy local cherries for the freshest crop and best quality.

• Rainiers bruise easily so make sure you’re gentle with them and store them loosely, not rubbing up against other products in the fridge.

• The local cherry season will be short this year, especially the Rainiers, which were really affected by the weather this season. Get ‘em while you can!

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Robbie Sigona is our produce buyer. He works with local farmers and scours the market for the very best in fresh fruits and vegetables — some you won’t find anywhere else.