Alabama · Berries & small fruit
Cherry season in Alabama
Too little winter chill and too much rot for cherries — Alabama market cherries are Washington and Michigan fruit.
Where cherries really grow
The season does exist — just not here. These states carry the cherry harvest, in the order the peak arrives:
See the whole national sweep — or what Alabama does best, which is the better trade anyway.
Frequently asked questions
Are cherries grown commercially in Alabama?
Not at market scale, no — and we'd rather tell you that than invent dates. Too little winter chill and too much rot for cherries — Alabama market cherries are Washington and Michigan fruit.
Where do the cherries in Alabama stores come from?
Too little winter chill and too much rot for cherries — Alabama market cherries are Washington and Michigan fruit. The national sweep shows which states are actually picking in any given month.
What should I look for at Alabama markets instead?
Whatever the season is actually serving — the full Alabama calendar always has something honest on the board.