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(Red, White, Yellow) Avid soft spots, bruises & splits. Red cherries are ripe when deep red. White & yellow varieties are ripe when flushed with pink.
Select plump cherries with firm smooth & well-colored skin. Look for green, attached stems. Refrigerate, covered for up to 3 days. Don't wash until ready to eat. Handle with care, cherries bruise easily. For later use, rinse cherries well & freeze in plastic bags. NUTRITION: Fat free; low in calories; good source of Potassium, vitamin C, B complex & minerals. To pit a cherry remove stem, halve the cherry with a paring knife & remove pit