| Rainier cherry | |
|---|---|
 Rainier cherries from the state of Washington, USA | |
| Genus | Prunus |
| Species | Prunus avium |
| Cultivar | 'Rainier' |
| Breeder | Harold Fogle |
| Origin | Washington State University, in 1952 |
Rainier (/reɪˈnɪər/ ray-NEER) is a cultivar of cherry. It was developed in 1952 at Washington State University by Harold Fogle, and named after Mount Rainier. It is a cross between the Bing and Van cultivars.[1]
Rainiers are considered a premium type of cherry. They are sweet with a thin skin and thick creamy-yellow flesh. The cherries are susceptible to temperature, wind, and rain, and the flesh is generally more watery than other sweet cherries.[2]
Rainiers are grown mainly in the Northwestern United States region, in the states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming. Washington state is the top producer.[3]
- ^ "If it's July, it must be time for those golden Rainier cherries". Christian Science Monitor. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
- ^ Chou, Hsiao-Ching (2001-06-23). "Rainier Cherries are the Peak of the Crop". Seattle P-I.
- ^ Adriana Janovich. "Rainier cherries". Washington State.