#cherryproduction

The first cherry blossoms of the season are already making an appearance out here in Seattle, reminding me of covering the cherry production at one of the world's largest tree fruit producers here in Washington. Here, tons of hand-picked cherries come in from the fields, are washed and then optically sorted by size and color. As with most crops, locals mostly see the second or third-tier fruit, as the best is exported to off-shore markets that seek only the best and biggest cherries, and pay accordingly. #washingtoncherries #agriculture #livewashington #pnwcollective #northleft #cherries #seattlemet #editorial #cherryproduction #washingtonagriculture