“Tart cherries have been grown in the U.S. for more than a century because they are best for pies, preserves, jellies, juice. The third week of July is usually the peak time to harvest. The national cherry festival is held in July every year  in Traverse City to celebrate the cherry industry Northern Michigan. Michigan is the leading producer of tart cherries in the U.S., producing 75% of the entire annual production (250 million pounds on 36,000 acres of trees).”

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