What states produce the most cherries?
Michigan leads the nation in the production of tart cherries, producing 70 to 75 percent of the crop each year. Other states with commercial crops of tart cherries include Utah, New York, Wisconsin, Washington, Oregon and Pennsylvania. Sweet cherries are primarily grown in Washington, Oregon and California. Michigan joins the top four producers, harvesting about 20 percent of the sweet cherry crop each year. Other states with commercial crops of sweet cherries are New York, Pennsylvania, Montana, Idaho and Utah.
