Best Method recommended method with best effort-to-efficacy tradeoff 5-7 days
Paper Towel Method
- Do NOT wash until ready to eat
- Remove any damaged cherries
- Place in single layer on paper-towel lined container
- Store uncovered or loosely covered in fridge
- Keep stems attached until eating
Freezing freezing method 6-12 months
Frozen
- Wash and remove stems
- Pit if desired
- Freeze in single layer on baking sheet
- Transfer to freezer bags
- Best for smoothies, baking, or preserves
Long Term preservation methods like canning, dehydrating, pickling, fermenting 1-2 years
Preserves
- Pit cherries
- Cook with sugar until thickened
- Pack into sterilized jars
- Process using water bath canning
Long-term preservation
- Freeze drying Suitable for freeze drying. Learn about freeze drying
Protect your produce
This item is sensitive to ethylene gas, which is released by other produce.
Fridge Friend absorbs ethylene gas, bacteria, odours, and excess moisture to make your food stay fresh longer.
Revival Tips
Soft but not moldy cherries can be used for smoothies, baking, or preserves.
Fun Facts
- Keeping the stem on cherries slows moisture loss and helps preserve freshness.
- Sweet and sour cherries have similar storage needs but different best uses—sour for pies and preserves.