Michigan Cherries

Did you know the over 70% of all cherries grown in the United States are grown in the Traverse Bay Farms region of Michigan? You can find the Michigan cherry theme throughout Northern Michigan.

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Car dealerships with the word "Cherry" in the name. A number of local restaurants offering great tasting recipes and meals made around this tiny-red fruit. In addition, the National Cherry Festival is celebrated during the month of July in Traverse City, Michigan. Cherries are everywhere!

Would you like cherries delivered to your door? If so, learn more about:

Fresh Cherry Delivery

Fresh Tart Cherry Delivery

Let's learn more about Michigan cherries and the health benefits cherries offer.

Cherry Varieties

Montmorency Tart Cherry

This is the most popular type of sour cherry used for baking, cooking, used to make cherry jam and cherry juice concentrate. When compared to the sweet cherries, the Montmorency, Michigan cherry is smaller in size, contains less sugar and bright red in color.


Many northern Michigan cherry farms offer the option of U-pick of this sour cherry. Best of all, once customers pick these tasty tart cherries, the can easily wash and pit them and place them in the freezer to make a delicious cherry pie or other tart cherry treat. Learn about studies on concentrated cherry juice

Check out just these great tasting cherry products made with Montmorency, Michigan cherries offered by Traverse Bay Farms:

Make sure to check out our website to see all of the Montmorency, Michigan cherry products we offer. Learn how to buy 100% pure tart cherry juice.

 

Check out this great video on the Northern Michigan cherry harvest

 


Balaton Cherries

Over the past decade, some Northern Michigan cherry farms have begun planting the Balaton cherry. This is a tart cherry variety originating from Hungary. The Balaton cherries are a little larger and firmer that the Montmorency cherry.

Sweet Michigan Cherries

Sweet cherries are larger in size, deeper purple in color and natural contain more natural sugar then the sour cherry. The sweet Michigan cherries are also called black cherries or snack cherries. The sweet variety is type of cherry that is usually found at your local farmers market or in the produce section of your local grocery store.

Many Michigan cherry farms and orchards off U-pick for the sweet cherry.  Call us in mid-July for our picking options!


Michigan Cherry Picking Season

The Michigan cherry picking season starts in mid-July and lasts until about mid-August. It is during this time of the summer that you’ll see the cherry farms buzzing with activity. You’ll see the flat-bed trucks loaded with cherry bins. These cherry bins are filled with water, which is used to cool the recently picked cherries. After the individual bins are filled with water, the freshly u-picked cherries are gently placed into the water-filled bins. These bins are then stacked a top numerous flat-bed trucks. These trucks take the freshly picked cherries to the processing plants.

As the trucks travel from the Michigan cherry farms to the co-ops, the water is splashes from the bin and a number of cherries are randomly tossed out of the top of the bin. As you drive through Northern Michigan during cherry harvest, enjoying ice cream or another tasty treat, you’ll usually see piles of fresh cherries tossed along the road. Now you know why you see Michigan cherries on the side of Northern Michigan roads!

Interested in picking your own fresh cherries?  Call us or visit in mid-July for current information!


Michigan Cherries and Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate

One of the more popular products made from sour cherries is tart cherry juice concentrate. It takes the juice of about 100 tart cherries to make just one ounce of tart cherry juice concentrate. The tart cherry juice concentrate is a supercharged way of getting the natural health benefit of cherries.

Here are a few of the health benefits of tart cherry juice concentrate:

  • Helps maintain healthy joint function
  • Helps ease joint pain
  • Helps soothe sore muscles
  • Aid in a more restful night’s sleep
  • Cherry Nutrition Facts
  • And more…


Wrap Up…

Michigan cherries, especially the sour cherry variety is packed full of amazing health benefits. In addition, no-added sugar cherry juice is also vital to those watching their sugar in take, too. In fact, just one ounce of no added sugar cherry concentrate delivers an amazingly low amount of just 15 grams of naturally occurring sugar.

So the next time you are looking to enjoy great taste combined with natural health benefits reach for some Michigan cherries or a glass of Montmorency tart cherry juice.

 

Traverse Bay Farms Rewards Program — Frequently Asked Questions

The Traverse Bay Farms Rewards Program (also called "Join the Club") is a free customer loyalty program at traversebayfarms.com.

Members earn points for creating an account, making purchases, following Traverse Bay Farms on social media, and referring friends, then redeem those points for money-off discount codes at checkout.

Below are answers to the most common questions about how to join, earn points, and redeem rewards.

Joining the program

Is the Traverse Bay Farms Rewards Program free to join?

Yes. The Traverse Bay Farms Rewards Program is completely free.

There is no membership fee and no purchase required to join — you simply create a free account at traversebayfarms.com to start earning points.
How do I join the Traverse Bay Farms Rewards Program?

Joining takes three steps:

(1) Sign up by creating a free account at traversebayfarms.com,
(2) earn points every time you shop and through other rewarded actions, and
(3) redeem your points for exclusive discount rewards.

You can join by clicking "Join Now" on the rewards page. Existing customers can click "Log In" to access their points.
Do I get points just for signing up?

Yes. When you create your free Traverse Bay Farms account you earn a one-time welcome bonus of 25 points. This is credited automatically once your account is set up.

Earning Points

How do I earn points at Traverse Bay Farms?

You earn points at Traverse Bay Farms in several ways:

- 100 points for creating an account,
- 1 point for every $1.00 you spend,
- 100 points on your birthday, 25 points for visiting the Traverse Bay Farms Facebook page,
- 50 points for sharing the Traverse Bay Farms website on Facebook,
- 10 points for following Traverse Bay Farms on Instagram,
- 200 points for each friend you successfully refer.
How many points do I earn per dollar spent at Traverse Bay Farms?

You earn 1 point for every $1.00 you spend at Traverse Bay Farms.

For example, a $50 order earns 50 points. Points from purchases are added to your rewards account automatically.
Do I get birthday points from Traverse Bay Farms?

Yes. Traverse Bay Farms rewards members with 100 points on their birthday each year. Add your birthday to your account profile so the points can be applied.
Can I earn points by following Traverse Bay Farms on social media?

Yes. Traverse Bay Farms gives points for social actions:

- 25 points for visiting the Traverse Bay Farms Facebook page,
- 50 points for sharing the Traverse Bay Farms website on Facebook,
- 10 points for following Traverse Bay Farms on Instagram.

These are typically one-time bonuses per action.

Redeeming Points

What rewards can I redeem my points for?

Traverse Bay Farms members redeem points for money-off discount codes at checkout. The reward tiers are:

- 350 points for $10.00 off,
- 700 points for $20.00 off,
- 1,050 points for $30.00 off.


You choose the reward you want when you have enough points.
How many points do I need for a discount at Traverse Bay Farms?

At Traverse Bay Farms,

- 350 points gets you $10.00 off your order,
- 700 points gets you $20.00 off,
- 1,050 points gets you $30.00 off.

You can save your points until you reach the reward tier you want.
How do I redeem my Traverse Bay Farms points?

Redeeming points is easy. Click "Redeem My Points" in the rewards panel and select an eligible reward (for example, $10.00 off for 350 points). You'll receive a discount code — copy that code and paste it into your shopping cart during checkout. The code is also emailed to you for convenience.
Where do I enter my Traverse Bay Farms reward code?

Paste your reward discount code into the discount-code field in your shopping cart during checkout at traversebayfarms.com.

The same code is emailed to you, so you can also copy it from your email if you check out later.
How do I check my Traverse Bay Farms points balance?

Log in to your Traverse Bay Farms account at traversebayfarms.com and open the rewards panel to see your current points balance and the rewards you can redeem.

Referring Friends

How does the Traverse Bay Farms refer-a-friend program work?

With the Traverse Bay Farms referral program, you give friends 10% off their first purchase of $30.00 or more, and you earn 200 points for each friend who makes a successful referral purchase.

Share your referral link from your rewards account to get started.
How much is a Traverse Bay Farms referral worth?

Each successful referral earns you 200 points at Traverse Bay Farms, and your referred friend gets 10% off their first order of $30.00 or more.

Referral points can be combined with your other points toward reward tiers ($10, $20, or $30 off).