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