Rainier Cherries
Selection Information
Usage: Eating fresh
Selection: Good quality Rainier cherries will be large, firm and have even deep-red coloring. Rainier cherries usually have some skin discoloration, slight scuffing or brown spotting which often indicates high sugar content.
Avoid: Avoid cherries that are soft, have wrinkled skin, are leaking and sticky or that have any visible signs of decay. Immature cherries will be smaller and less juicy while over-mature product will be soft, dull and wrinkled.
Seasonal Information
Rainier Cherries are available late-June to early-August with the peak in June.
Washington is the largest supplier with cherries also grown in Oregon, California and imported from Canada and Chile.
Rainier Cherry Nutritional Information
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Serving Size: 1 cup (140g)
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| Amount Per Serving |
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Calories 90
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Calories from Fat
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% Daily Value* |
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Total Fat 0.5g |
1% |
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Cholesterol 0mg |
0% |
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Sodium 0mg |
0% |
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Total Carbohydrate 22g |
7% |
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Dietary Fiber 3g |
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Sugars 19g |
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Protein 2g |
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Vitamin A 2% |
Vitamin C 15% |
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Calcium 2% |
Iron 2% |
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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. |
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Low-fat, Sodium-free, Source of fiber, Source of vitamin C and Cholesterol-free.
Rainier Cherry Tips & Trivia
- Rainier cherries are also known as the "white cherry" because they have white flesh and the skin is yellowish-red blush once they're ripe.