Different Types Of Cherries

Cherries are one of today’s “super fruits”, and do you know that such super fruits are of thousands in types? There are almost 54 Prunus species that bear the common name cherry. The most common of these comes from the Prunus avium (commonly known as the sweet cherry) and Prunus cerasus (as the sour cherry) – both commonly used in cooking.

A wide range of the wild cherry comes through most of Europe, western Asia, and parts of the northern Africa. Most cherries usually have a very short growing season and grow in most temperate latitudes. In North America, cherries begin to grow in the month of June (appears to be the first three fruits to ripen) and can be found in the valleys of Okanagan.

The most popular among the sweet cherries are the Bing, Lambert, King, Brooks, Rainier and Tulare. On the other hand, the most common in the group of sour cherries are the Montgomery, Nanking and Evans.

Visit Antioxidant Fruits to read and learn more about all the different types of cherries.

Not everyone likes eating fresh fruit. Some find it messy to have juice and pulp dripping on their hands and on their clothes, others find it taxing to peel off the skin of the fruit while others prefer sliced fruit. Other people also prefer frozen dried fruit snacks.

Freeze drying fruits is a method used by fruit product manufacturers to preserve the nutrients and taste of fresh fruit. Also known as cryodesiccation, the process involves a combination of freezing and sublimation. The fruit is frozen and the frozen juice or liquid portion in the fruit turns to gas by applying low pressure and heat in a controlled environment.

The history of freeze drying goes back to World War II. Its purpose was to make medicines in vials be placed in a stable environment that would not alter its state and thus avoid spoilage before it arrived to its destination without the need for refrigeration during the journey.

When you want a healthy fruit snack in an instant you can get a pack of dried fruit in the supermarket or buy frozen dried fruits online.

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As more illnesses and diseases are getting worldwide attention, health is also back in the spotlight. People are now more health-conscious than ever. In effect, the prices for fresh fruits have risen as demand for it increases.

As long as supermarkets and stores are stocked with fresh fruits, there will be people willing to shell out just a bit more to stay healthy and avoid more expensive medical bills. Should your source of fresh fruits run out of stock, why not go for frozen fruit snacks?

It has been found out that frozen organic fruit snacks are able to retain the same nutrients you can get from eating fresh fruits. However, here are some tips on choosing them:

1. Choose frozen fruits that you can thaw out.

2. Choose frozen fruits without any added salt or sugar.

3. Choose frozen fruits in can that are packed with only its natural juice.

A healthy snack daily is now a must if you want to keep those diseases and illnesses away.

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If there’s one fruit that’s almost a staple in homes all over, it’s the apple. This is so because the apple is not only juicy and delicious, it has no fat, cholesterol or sodium but only has a small amount of potassium with every bite. It is also one of those fruits that you can transform into another delicious treat like jams, sauces, pies and cider.

In America, there are numerous pick your own fruit farms where you can find different varieties of apples. Depending on the location of the apple picking orchards, varieties like Arkansas Black, Bailey Sweet, Connell Red, Sweet Sixteen, Egremont Russet, Golden Delicious, London Apple, Maiden’s Blush, Northfield Beauty, Prairie Spy, Red Baron, Summer Rambo, Twenty Ounce and Zabergu Reinette.

Fruit picking farms also offer other activities. Yes, it’s not all just harvesting of apples. Some farms allow camping and hiking. Others give tours, rides on horses, mazes and free seminars on how to make cider or apple sauce.

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Founded in 1977 by Sidney Weiser with wife Racquel and with branches in California, USA at the Lucerne Valley, Tehachapi and Greater Bakersfield area,  Weiser Family Farms specialize in providing quality fruit crops and vegetables all year. A family-run fruit farm, children Dan, Esther and Alex also joined in managing the farm. Weiser Family Farms began its operations of growing fruit trees like pears, apples and peaches. Eventually, it grew to include flowers and vegetables.

Catering to different restaurants in Los Angeles, Santa Monica, San Diego, Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Napa Valley, Weiser Family Farms supplies fruits and vegetables to top chefs and star-quality establishments. Aside from fruit like the Cavaillon melons (a french breakfast melon), it offers a variety of potatoes (purple, heirloom mix, banana fingerlings, purple pruvians, Ozette fingerlings, red thumbs fingerlings, french fingerlings, ruby crecent and La Ratte fingerlings), carrots (yellow, Nantes, purple haze, white and purple rain), beets (Chiogga, golden, and red) and more. Some notable vegetables are the Romanesco Cauliflower, Red Carrots (that are pink inside), Jerusalem Artichokes and Butternut Squash.

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Cityscape Farms is an urban agricultural company and its driving principle is its commitment to urban farming.  The love for homegrown fruits and vegetables is the legacy handed down from generation to generation that drives the heart of the company. Currently it uses the technique known as hydroponics, a soilless farming method to directly cater to the sustenance and needs of the population leaving in the nearby urban areas.

By closely monitoring the critical level of agricultural supply and demand, Cityscape Farms could verily answer the needs of city dwellers through rooftop farming with a yield of ample products packed with all the freshness and nutrients in less time, less use of water and less use of land or no soil at all. Cityscape Farms is also venturing to combine fish cultivation known as Aquaponics, with hydroponics complimenting each other’s effective production through recycling fertilizer employment from fish feeds to plant nutrients.

Cityscape Farms encourages partnership with the local population residing in cities to lease their rooftops to the company employing the greenhouse system to create their own fruit farms.

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Navitas Naturals Organic Goldenberries Andean Superfruit out of the package

Navitas Naturals sent us three of their products to try in our first shipment (we have received another and are in the process of reviewing the others) and the last up in the first batch are their Navitas Naturals Golden Berries.  Golden Berries are also known as Andean Superfruit, Gooseberries or Incanberries.

This is a great fruit snack for anyone looking for an alternative to snacks that is a healthy snack.  These are certified organic, raw, kosher and vegan!

Navitas Naturals Organic Goldenberries Andean Superfruit window

They can be used in:

• Smoothies and Shakes
• Trial Mix and Salads
• James and Sauces
• Yogurt
• Granola and Oatmeal
• Tea
• Cookies
• Bread
• Muffins
• Chutney

Navitas Naturals Organic Goldenberries Andean Superfruit up close

Their benefits include:

• Antioxidants
• Vitamin A
• Dietary Fiber
• Carotene
• Bioflavonids (vitamn P)

For a fruit, they have a high content of protein and phosphorus – which is great for Vegans.

They taste great – like a tart raisin, if you will.  I really liked these and will definitely be buying more to put in my smoothies and on top of salads.

Navitas Naturals Organic Goldenberries Andean Superfruit nutrition facts

You can buy a 16 oz. package of Navitas Naturals Golden Berries on Amazon.com for $16.86 ($1.05 / oz) & they are eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25 at Amazon.com

Here’s a video I shot that will give you a better idea of what the package looks like and the fruit:

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Neighborhood Fruit is an online community that helps you locate local fruit growers and trees in your vicinity. Sharing fruits is also their mission. You may ask, how does this work? It’s actually quite simple.

First, fruit growers register their fruit bearing tree. Depending on the tree, once it is ready for fruit picking, it will show up on the profile of registered users. The second step involves connecting fruit pickers to the fruit growers by showing them the location of the tree. From then on, the fruit pickers and fruit growers discuss on meet ups or pick ups of the fruit.

Neighborhood Fruit also lets you find trees on public land. However, they can’t guarantee that the tree has fruit. With registered trees, you can pick your own fruit.

This community is open for all fruit growers who are willing to share excess fruit from trees growing on their backyards. Of course, it is not limited to fruit alone. Excess nuts, herbs and vegetables are also welcome.

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Three springs Fruit Farm is located between Gettysburg and Carlisle in Northern Adams County in Wenksville, PA and is a family farm owned by the Wenks for over 100 years. Certified to have safe working conditions, humane treatment of animals and cares for the ecosystem by Food Alliance, Three Springs Fruit Farm continues to commit to bringing quality fruits to its consumers.

The fruit farm offers fruits and vegetables. Apple butter, apple sauce, pear butter, apple juice and canned peaches are available all year. Three Springs Fruit Farm offers strawberries, apricots, cherries and walnuts around the middle of the year from May to July. As for raspberries, blueberries, black raspberries, peaches, nectarines and pears, they are available on the latter half of the year.

Growing fruit on 350 acres of land is not easy. Three Springs Fruit Farm updates its growing practices with the current newest and greenest applications and treatments for fruits. They use Pheromone Mating Disruption, biological control and bioremediation. All of these are enforced to decrease the farm’s impact on the environment.

With careful scouting and strict monitoring, Three Springs Fruit Farm keeps pests at bay and stays true to its promise of providing quality and fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the year.

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