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Captivating Cherries
Springtime is when these sweet and succulent fruits make their much-anticipated appearance.
Growers usually group cherries into two main categories – sweet cherries and sour cherries. Sweet cherries are best eaten raw while sour cherries are good for pies, desserts, jams, preserves and cocktails.
Sweet cherries have short seasons. Snatch these savory spring treats while they’re around.
The earliest to arrive, Bing cherries are known for their distinctive heart shape and deep red color. Intensely sweet and flavorful, they are usually in season from May to early August according to All Green Farms, based in San Bernardino.
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Bing cherries are always in high demand but it is better to wait a little bit as they are sweeter later on in the season.
The Moorpark Farmers Market, located at 742 W. Los Angeles Ave. (by Staples), is open from 3 to 7 p.m. on Fridays.
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