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Do you have any fond memories or traditions involving B.C. cherries?
“Every year I purchase cherries from Sunterra and take some with me when I go to the stampede.”
- Karen B., Britannia customer
“Buying cherries for the love of my life who likes to wear them as earrings; what every kid did when they first encountered two cherries together.”
- Don W., Britannia customer“
"Going to my aunt’s acreage in Hope, B.C., sitting on her porch eating cherries and watching the hummingbirds.”
- Lisa V.S., Bankers Hall customer
“My first time tasting cherries when I arrived in Canada as a foreign student.”
- Priscilla C., Kensington Road customer
“My aunt teaching me how to make cherry jam.”
- Le P., Commerce Place customer
“I used to work out in the Okanagan lifeguarding. Every day on the way to the beach, I’d stop at my favourite cherry tree and have my fill before starting work for the day. Canadian paradise!”
- Alaina T., Lendrum customer
What Sunterra-made items containing B.C. cherries are your favourites?
“I love the pies the most. But turnovers are a close second”
- Teresa P., Bower Place customer“
"I love the clafoutis, and the barbeque sauce elevates our baby back ribs! Yum!”
- Adri M., Britannia customer“
"Turnovers, always! Apple who?”
- Danielle G., Bankers Hall customer
“Any baked goods because they are so fresh and bursting with flavour. ”
- Lisa S., Britannia customer
“I quite like the cherry mustard glazed pork kebabs at Sunterra, they have a very good flavour.”
- Anonymous, West Market Square customer
“Cherry pie without a doubt. You can taste the difference between most store bought pies and the B.C. cherry ones. And add some vanilla ice cream and I tap out.”
- John W., West Market Square customer
What ways do you enjoy B.C. cherries at home?
97% - Fresh
40% - In fresh baked goods
28% - In sauces, jams and compotes
20% - In salads
10% - In cocktails/mocktails
9% - Grilled/in savoury dishes
Do you have a favourite variety of cherry?
“Cristalina. Although I still love the Bing cherries that I grow in my yard here in Calgary.”
- Anonymous, Britannia customer
“Rainier! People tend to shy away from this variety because the pale pink colour looks under ripe, but this is a ruse! These cherries are the sweetest and most tasty out there (in my humble opinion).”
- Samantha C., Sunterra team member
“Any kind, as long as they are fresh!”
- Arlene M., West Market Square customer
What is your go-to cherry recipe to make at home?
“Cherry sauce for duck, Cornish hens and pork tenderloin.”
- Joanne S., West Market Square customer
“Chilled cherry soup from a Hungarian cookbook. Very refreshing on a hot summer day.”
- Linda K., West Market Square customer
“An old family recipe handed down called Cheery Cherry Cobbler. It is similar to a crisp and fantastic served warm with ice cream.”
- Cathy P., West Market Square customer
