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Cherries
Cherries are in season in Australia from October each year - peaking in the summer months. There are numerous varieties grown commercially - starting with the early croppers such as Burgsdorf (a smaller, light red variety) and Chapmans (sweet, dark and heart-shaped). Other varieties include Rons - a magnificent dark, eating cherry, Eagles - an old-variety, bright-coloured eating cherry and the Empress, large and dark. Nutritionally, cherries are high in bio-flavanoids, nature's "chemotherapy" - a strong anti-oxidant that is considered more potent than vitamins A, C and E. They originated in China and are now grown around the world. They are particularly popular in America which is a major exporter of frozen cherries.
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