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Enjoy Cherries in February

Cherries have many potential health benefits.

While cherries aren’t harvested until summer, they are celebrated in February to enjoy the red color, popular in February, and to celebrate President George Washington’s birthday.

Cherries are found in a variety of forms including fresh, frozen, dried, canned, juice, and more! Besides a cherry pie, cherries are used in salads, as a topping for meat, poultry and fish, as a snack, in yogurt and smoothies, and even condiments such as a cherry mustard.

Need some recipes ideas? Check these out from the Cherry Marketing Institute at www.choosecherries.com/recipes.