Who doesn’t like going to a farm and pick fresh produce from the farm? Cherry picking is one such family activity which not only brings entire family together but also reduces stress from our regular day to day activities. So why wait, Head to a cherry farm and pick some delicious cherries, of-course while the season lasts. Not sure about where to go or how to pick the best cherries? Read through to know more about the place, how to pick best cherries and also recipes from cherries!!
- Cherry Season
- Cherry Picking Location in SanFrancisco Bay Area
- Best time of the day to visit Cherry Farm
- Things to carry to Cherry farm
- How to pick best Cherries and Recipes
- Brentwood Cherry Farm Video
Cherry Season
Very first step is to find out cherry season in your country. Depending on the Country/hemisphere you are staying, cherry season may vary. If you are staying in United States of America(USA) then season starts from may and lasts till August(Warmer months). If you are in Australia(Southern Hemisphere) then cherry season starts from November to early February(Warmer months).
Cherry Picking Location in San Francisco Bay Area
Cherry Picking in San Francisco Bay area starts from mid May and lasts till late June. On the other side of Mt.Diablo in East bay is the city of Brentwood which is a home to a dozen of cherry farms. Yes, you read it right. There are a lot of farms. Visit Brentwood official site to decide on the farm which is offering “U-Pick” facility.
Best time of the day to visit Cherry Farm
Once you have decided on the place, next step is to decide the time of your visit. Check out farm timings and plan accordingly. Mornings are the best time to visit any farm. It is easier to get parking spot and there will be plenty of cherries to pick. Enquire which part of the farm has good cherries before heading on to the farm.
Things to carry to Cherry farm
It is not easy to spot cherries in a cherry tree. Generally cherries hid themselves between leaves. Carry a step stool/ladder along with you to pick cherries which are on the top of the tree. Some cherry farms accept only cash so have some cash in hand. Most of them do accept cards these days but it is better to carry cash. Also carry water to not only keep yourself hydrated but also to wash cherries before tasting them.
How to pick best Cherries and Recipes
There are two main kinds of cherries: Bing Cherries and Rainer Cherries. Bing Cherries are the sweetest kind and are red inside. Rainer cherries are yellow on inside and mixture of light red and yellow outside. Key to a good cherry is its color. Darker Red the cherry, Sweeter it is. Bright red cherry is sour in taste. If you cant decide based on the color then make sure to taste all kinds of cherries and based on your taste, pick them. Make sure to leave the stem on the cherry as having them on makes cherry last long.
Wondering what to do with cherries picked?? Here is a list of recipes from Cherry. Subscribe to Bhat’s Cookbook Youtube Channel for more such recipes.
Cherry Curry/Gojju/Muddehuli/menaskayi
Cherry Icecream
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