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Sweet Cherry Cultivars for Brining, Freezing, and Canning in Oregon

Lynn Long
EM 9056 | Published February 2013, Reviewed 2021

Summary

This publication gives an overview of processing cherry production in Oregon and describes cherry cultivars used for brining, freezing, and canning. It also provides information on diverting fresh-market cherries to the processing industry and developing strategies for profitability.

About the authors

Lynn Long
(Retired)
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