Monday, July 5, 2010

The Season is Upon Us


What do you find 2 minutes down the road from KeriGlen that helps you overcome jet lag, improves your memory, and slows down aging? 
Fred and Beautiful Guest Picking At Elsie's Orchard 
 Well, I suppose you are correct if you said wine, because we all know that it actually is a health food, but it’s even easier than that. In fact all you have to do is walk south down the road from KeriGlen, and there is the orchard that Elsie rented last year….turn right then reach up and pick…

Yes you are right if you guessed the lovely and sensuous cherry. The season is starting right away here in Penticton. Here are your choices that Fred & Elsie will help you navigate the:
Okanagan Cherry Varieties
Rainier Cherries - The 'Princess' of cherries are a large sweet cherry with a red blush similar to the Royal Ann cherry. These types of cherries are firm, with a clear to light yellow flesh, a fine texture and distinct sweet flavor. These are my favorite for eating straight from the tree. You may have to look for hand printed signs on lawns of neighbours that invite you into their backyard to pick by the bucket as these trees are harder to find.

The Van Cherry is another popular cherry fruit that has been grown in the Okanagan for a very long time.
Van cherries are a medium size fruit, slightly smaller than a bing, but are very firm black color, and they are oh, such a sweet cherry. Van's are usually available in the Okanagan at the end of June or early July, and like most sweet cherries, Van's are generally best eaten fresh.
These cherries are also excellent for canning, and in your favorite yummy cherry recipes like cherry cobbler! Put these in your cooler and they will last on your road trip home to can later.

At one time Bing Cherries were the most popular of all the varieties of cherries grown in the Okanagan Valley.
These sweet cherries are extra large in size, slightly heart-shaped cherries with a deep maroon color, and a delicious, sweet wonderful flavor. Bings are one of the common types of cherries that you will find in grocery stores and supermarkets.
It's a good idea to store fully ripe Bing cherries in the fridge, because once they ripen, they will only last a few days. 

Many people prefer Bing cherries fresh, but they are also excellent for cherry recipes such as jams, jellies and preserves, in cherry pie recipes, and desserts like a delicious cherry cobbler recipe. They are one of the most versatile types of cherries around! From http://www.okanaganvacationguide.com/types-of-cherries.html

WHAT WE PICKED LAST JULY!


Come back here for more varieties of cherries as they ripen. Right now I need to spread some of Elsie’s delicious cherry jam on my scone…

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