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