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Balaton Cherries Available at Orchard Country Winery & Market

Bob Lautenbach harvests tart Balaton cherries at Orchard Country Winery & Market in Fish Creek.

Orchard Country Winery & Market in Fish Creek is currently harvesting tart Balaton cherries. Bob Lautenbach uses a mechanical harvester to shake the cherries off the trees.

“We’ve been growing the tart Balaton cherry for about 10 years and the variety has become very popular with visitors,” said Carrie Lautenbach-Viste, director of marketing and production. “It also allows us to extend our cherry season because it is harvested later than the Montmorency.”

The Balaton is a tart cherry, but slightly sweeter than the tart Montmorency variety. Tart cherries are well known for numerous health benefits.

Orchard Country Winery & Market is open daily 9 am – 6 pm and is located at 9197 State Hwy 42 Fish Creek. For more information visit http://www.orchardcountry.com.