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How to pick cherries
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Nothing beats the taste of freshly picked cherries. Learn to spot the perfect ones.
33
farms
5
regions
November to December
picked
When you can pick cherries
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Across every region on FarmHop. Darker months are peak somewhere; your own region is narrower, and the table below gives it.
What to look for
- 1
Choose cherries that are deep in color. Darker usually means sweeter
- 2
The stem should be green and firmly attached
- 3
Avoid cherries with soft spots or wrinkled skin
- 4
Pick with stems attached to keep them fresher
- 5
Cup your hand under the cherry and twist gently
Where you can pick cherries
33 farms across 5 regions, earliest season first. Every date came from the farm's own words.
Published prices
$10.00 to $40.00 per pound
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F
M
A
M
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J
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D
November to December
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
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N
D
November to December
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
November to December
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
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N
D
December to February
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
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D
December to January
Farms that publish a price
Taken from the farm's own website, never from a directory. Most publish nothing at all, so these are worth knowing.
Silvan Cherry and Berry FarmSilvan$10.00/lbChappiesSilvan$10.00/lbPhil Chapman's Cherries and BerriesWandin East$10.00/lbBP Organic Cherry FarmLenswood$12.00/lbHarben Vale CherriesBalhannah$14.00/lbLanidale The Cherry WellWandin North$15.00/lbCherry HavenWandin East$15.00/lbFleurieu CherriesPages Flat$15.00/lbNaturipe Fruit FarmBacchus Marsh$15.00/lbJauma FarmLenswood$15.00/lbAncara EstateLenswood$16.00/lbBig Fella CherriesColdstream$16.50/lb
