People from hundreds of miles around make the annual trek to our orchards to buy not only peaches, but apricots and cherries as well. Sweet varieties include Bing and Lambert cherries. Ripe sweet cherries have a very dark maroon color and will last up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
Supplies can be sporadic due to spring frosts.
Ripeness is determined by a deep, bright red color. They may be stored over a week in the refrigerator, but are mostly canned or frozen to be enjoyed year round. There are several, very similar varieties of apricots grown in Palisade. When ripe they have a golden orange color and are soft to the touch. Apricots can be stored 2 to 3 weeks in the refrigerator.