Our fresh Aussie Cherry migration
Cherishing 100% Aussie grown summer-time cherries
Aussie cherries are here and ripe for the picking! Head in store to get your hands on locally grown Australian cherries fresh from regions and states across Down Under.
Sweet and tarty cherries.
Sourced fresh from Aussie farms across regions in Victoria, NSW and Tasmania, Koala have been busy supplying ALDI with fresh cherries for the past few years. Because their cherries are grown in different locations, they harvest up to 40 different Australian cherry varieties of across the season! So each week when you’re buying our cherries, it’s likely you are buying different varieties.
Sweet cherry facts and tips
When do ALDI's farmers pick their cherries?
Patience is a virtue when it comes to cherry picking as the fruit won’t ripen after they’ve been harvested. You might be surprised to know this but ALDI’s cherry farmers individually pick each of our cherries by hand!
How are cherries grown?
Cherries grow on trees that can reach as tall as 20 metres! Cherry farmers employ a technique called grafting which involves inserting part roots of one tree into the stem of another to produce dwarf cherry trees which makes farming the trees a lot more manageable.
When is cherry season in Australia?
Cherries signify that summer (and Christmas!) is just around the corner. Cherry season in Australia starts in November and ends in February.
Which cherries should I choose?
Look for mahogany or dark-coloured cherries that are glossy with bright green stems.
How long do cherries last in the fridge?
Fresh cherries should be able to keep for up to a week in the fridge. Keep your cherries fresh by leaving them in their original bag or punnet.
How do you pit cherries?
There are a multitude of ways that you can pit cherries, however, the easiest method is to first remove the stem then use a chopstick to firmly push out the pit. This method is great because not only is it easy and fairly mess-free, it also allows you to enjoy having your pitted cherry whole rather than in halves.
How fruitful.
Every single Australian cherry at ALDI is hand picked. That's correct, EVERY. SINGLE ONE!'
What are some cherry recipes that I might have not tried before?
With fresh cherries being so delicious eaten as is, it’s hard to imagine how using cherries in cooking could improve their flavour. The good news is that cherries are just as delicious, if not sweeter, when used in the right dish! Check out these cherry recipes that we’ve handpicked, just like the way our cherry farmers do it!
