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Cherry Story |
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Cherry Story |
The Michigan Red Tart Cherry, (Prunus cerasus, Montmorency variety), is often called the "pie cherry" because it's special tart flavor helps to create such a wonderful cherry pie. Commercial production of red tart cherries requires a very unusual blend of environmental conditions: well-drained sandy soils, cool spring weather to restrain the blooming cycle, and consistent moisture replenishment. The northwestern lower peninsula of Michigan manifests cherry growing conditions that are just perfect. Lake Michigan, the freshwater sea that forms Michigan's western shore, retards orchard development in spring; provides cooling rains in summer; and deposits protective snows in winter. It is in the center of this "red cherry paradise" that Great Lakes produces its extraordinary glass jars of Michigan Red Tart Cherries.
Why are Great Lakes' Montmorency Cherries Better?
Good question!! Reason #1 is quality. We choose the finest early fruit for our glass production, resulting in firm, round individual cherries that are boldly red and undamaged by the late summer sun. These cherries will look beautiful on top of your favorite frozen dessert or cheesecake, and they will add a wonderful red accent to fruit salads and gelatin dishes.
Reason #2 is flavor. Our Michigan Cherries are blended with JUST the right amounts of cherry juice and sweetener to bring out the wonderful tangy flavor that makes tart (sour) cherries so popular worldwide. You will find that our cherries are a wonderful snack or dessert when consumed right out of the jar... Go ahead! Try some!
Reason #3 is presentation. Most red tart cherries available today are canned in tin, (which we think is rather boring), and blended with starches, extenders, and preservatives to make "ready to use" pie filling. Well, this may be just fine if you want to make pie... But what if you want a topping for ice cream or yogurt? What if you want to make a fruit smoothie or a cherry milkshake? Our red cherries are wonderful in pie, but they have no limitations when used in other everyday & gourmet foods.
Red tart cherries are popular around the globe because when mixed with a choice of sweeteners, the resultant "sweet-tart" flavor is truly extraordinary in baked goods, frozen desserts, salads, meats, yogurt.... you name it!! Our beautiful pack is produced from 100% northwest Michigan Red Tart Pitted Montmorency Cherries, which are the very finest in the world. We have produced this product from cherries at their very peak of freshness, flavor, and color. We have prepared our cherries in a way that maximizes their unique flexibility. What are you waiting for??? Enjoy them!!!
Ingredients: Michigan Red Tart "Montmorency" Cherries, Water, Sugar, Cherry Juice, Natural Color. Net Weight 24 ounces. Product of Michigan/USA.