Mississippi · Berries & small fruit
Cherry season in Mississippi
Cherries cannot take Mississippi summers — market fruit ships in from Washington and Michigan.
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 Mississippi does best, which is the better trade anyway.
Frequently asked questions
Are cherries grown commercially in Mississippi?
Not at market scale, no — and we'd rather tell you that than invent dates. Cherries cannot take Mississippi summers — market fruit ships in from Washington and Michigan.
Where do the cherries in Mississippi stores come from?
Cherries cannot take Mississippi summers — market fruit ships in from Washington and Michigan. The national sweep shows which states are actually picking in any given month.
What should I look for at Mississippi markets instead?
Whatever the season is actually serving — the full Mississippi calendar always has something honest on the board.