Washington State Bing Cherries

Cherries have traveled a long way, from Europe to the coast of the United States. With the movement of immigrants from France, the cherry was planted in the Pacific Northwest and cultivated into the successful crops of today. Cherry trees grow beautifully in Washington State, which produces some of the sweetest cherries in the United States.

A planter by the name of Peter Dougherty was bold enough to plant these fruitful trees at what is known as the Mission Peninsula. Once these trees took hold, the landscape was never the same. In 1847, Henderson Lewelling planted the first crop of trees in Oregon and eventually developed the Bing and the Lambert cherries. These cherries are very sweet to the taste. In today’s market, 60% of the crops are cultivated in Washington and Oregon. The state of Washington has grown this fruit for decades and the area has the climate and the know-how people for producing this wonderful product.

Great tasting Bing and Lambert cherries are dark red cherries grown in Washington State and Oregon. Bing cherries are some of the sweetest with Washington State ranking as the largest grower of this luscious fruit. The name Bing came from a Chinese worker on the Lewelling property. Washington State delivers a nutritious dark red cherry, good for eating and for a healthy diet.

Cherries act as a health aid providing the body with nutritious antioxidants. People with an interest in wellness will appreciate these fruits’ ability to fight inflammation in the body. Cherries are nourishing and it is said they provide a barrier against osteoarthritis and reducing the possibility of stroke. Cherries are mentioned to be helpful with other health issues such as gout, reducing cholesterol and protecting the body from inflammation and triglycerides.

Although cherries are great for the body, they are thought by most as a plain mouth-watering treat! Healthy for children and adults alike, cherries are mostly eaten as a fresh snack. Many appreciate a sundae topped with a scrumptious sweet cherry! Sweet, dark cherries may be used in deserts, candies and beverages. Delicious cherry juice, pies and candies produced in Washington are also wonderful.

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