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The Rainier cherry is the sweetest, prettiest and most pampered of cherries, as delicate as it is delicious.
The odds change daily, even hourly, with every shift in temperature, gust of wind or downpour of rain. If the temperature reaches 90, the cherry loses a day of life. If the wind blows too hard, the cherry bruises from rubbing against another cherry. If it rains more than a day, the cherry busts its skin.
Last year, out of about 70,000 tons of cherries grown in Washington, 4,000 tons were Rainiers. Japan, Taiwan and Los Angeles got about 1,100 tons; Seattle only 200 tons.
Fans of the Rainier appreciate the creamy-yellow flesh, which gives the blush of the skin a sunny undertone. The sweetness is what keeps them coming back for more.
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