Quick Tip to Make Your Cherry Harvest Last Longer
Here's a little quick tip on how to make your cherry harvest last longer! When your cherries are ripe and ready to be picked, they'll easily pull from the stem. But, if you want them to last a bit longer, you should harvest them with the stem on.
Why? When you break the skin of a cherry (or any fruit, for that matter) it will start to decay faster. You'll have longer-lasting fruit by keeping the stem (and skin) intact. Be sure to store them refrigerated in an air-tight container for best results.
Grow Your Own Cherry Trees
![Photo of Benton® Sweet Cherry Tree](/images/dynamic/4153-400x400-fill.jpg)
![Bing Sweet Cherries ripening](/images/dynamic/4935-400x400-fill.jpg)
![Photo of Black Tartarian Sweet Cherry Tree](/images/dynamic/1815-400x400-fill.jpg)
![Photo of cherries on tree.](/images/dynamic/4293-400x400-fill.jpg)
![Photo of Emperor Francis Sweet Cherry Tree](/images/dynamic/1222-400x400-fill.jpg)
![Photo of Hedelfingen Sweet Cherry Tree](/images/dynamic/607-400x400-fill.jpg)
![Photo of cherries on tree.](/images/dynamic/4355-400x400-fill.jpg)
![Photo of Napoleon Royal Ann Sweet Cherry Tree](/images/dynamic/1831-400x400-fill.jpg)
![Photo of North Star Pie Cherry Tree](/images/dynamic/2880-400x400-fill.jpg)
![Photo of cherries on tree.](/images/dynamic/4295-400x400-fill.jpg)
![Ripe cherries on the tree.](/images/dynamic/7355-400x400-fill.jpg)
![Photo of Starking® Hardy Giant™ Antique Sweet Cherry Tree](/images/dynamic/3310-400x400-fill.jpg)
- Article Categories:
- Fruit Tree Care
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Video