01/01/2026
Morello sour cherries have some more fruit ripening. The orchard will open for one last chance for the season. Sunday 4 January 8a-12pm
Pick your own or ready picked (please contact us to order). We will pick the trees clean so let us know to save some for you if you’ll visit.
Morello are a variety of sour or tart cherries - a different species to the usual sweet cherry varieties. A very special fruit they can be eaten fresh, used in jams and preserves, liqueurs, syrups abd cooking.
Very tart, they are packed full of a fascinating complex of flavour and are really good for you - with anthocyanins, antioxidants and melatonin.
Sour cherries are not common in shops as they are quite delicate and the shelf life isn’t robust enough to shine in the usual retail supply chain.
The Morellos have become one of my favourite fruits, not least because of the many stories and recipes for this fruit that visitors have shared with us. They hold a special place in the hearts and memories of those who love them.