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Bing Cherries
Bing Cherries are very large, plump Sweet Cherries with a lot of juice and very dark skin.
They last better after harvesting if their green stems are still on. When buying, choose these ones.
History
Seth Lewelling (1820 - 1896) introduced Bing Cherries in 1875. He named it for one of his workman, Ah Sit Bing, who found the tree growing in the Seth's orchard in Oregon.
When the cherries were exhibited in 1876 at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, people were amazed at their size. The cherry became popular both for its size and for its ability to stand up well to shipping.
The Milwaukie Museum in Oregon has kitchen chairs that belonged to Seth Lewelling. Seth was responsible for organizing the campaign in 1894 to add referendums to Oregon's Constitution, which was done in 1902.
Other entries for Sweet Cherries
Bigaroon Cherries, Bing Cherries, Emperor Francis Cherries, Mazzard Cherries, Picota Cherries, Sam Cherries, Van Cherries
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Candied Cherries, Dried Cherries, Duke Cherries, Maraschino Cherries, Sour Cherries
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