Sweet cherry harvest is underway in the Pacific Northwest after a delayed start due to cold and wet weather. Click to learn about the early and delicate harvest of cherries in the Yakima Valley.

This specialty fruit is only grown right here in the Pacific Northwest and has many challenges before making its way to your plate. Learn more about how Rainier cherries are grown and how we preserve their goodness.

Here in the sweet cherry fruit lands of Washington State, February is a special time because it's National Cherry Month, even though our cherry trees are dormant and dusted with snow. Read on for interesting cherry trivia and history!

At Chukar, we are proud to naturally dry our fresh cherries without added sugar or perseravtives. In fact, not using sugar in our cherries was one of the founding principles of owner Pam Montgomery when she set out to pioneer a new way to dry Washington's cherries back in the 1980s.

You sink your teeth into a Chukar chocolate covered cherry and wonder "how did they make something this uniquely delicious?" The layers of chocolate are so fine and perfectly textured. The dried cherry in the center is so flavorful and chewy. Well, here is a quick video behind the scenes!

Did you know that 65% of all the apples produced in the US come from Washington State? In fact, the Yakima Valley where Chukar is located is the largest apple producing region in Washington.

Have you ever wondered where your favorite Chukar chocolate covered cherry comes from? You're in luck! We have a fresh batch of images from this year's cherry harvest to show you, plus an inside peek into our famous chocolate room where we use old fashioned copper kettles to coat the cherries in chocolate.