Rainier Cherry
(Scientific Binomial Name: Prunus avium)Selection Information
Usage: Ranier Cherries are one of the sweetest and tastiest of all cherries and can be a dessert all by themselves!
Selection: A Good quality Rainier cherry will be large, firm and have yellow and red blush coloring. Rainier cherries usually have some skin discoloration, slight scuffing or brown spotting which often indicates high sugar content.
Avoid: Avoid Ranier 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 Raner Cherries (140g)
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Calories 90
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Calories from Fat 0
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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
- The Ranier Cherry was created in 1952 at Washington State University by Harold Fogle.
- The Rainier cherry is a cross between Bing and Van cherries.
- 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.
- In Japan, Rainier cherries often sell for a dollar each.