Flathead Lake Cherry Growers

If you’ve driven along Flathead Lake in the summer, you’re familiar with the rows of cherry trees and roadside stands selling the bright red fruit. But last year, a freeze in January killed nearly all of the summer crop. Growers say this year will be better.

Usually, millions of pounds of the fruit can be harvested each season, but this year, cherry growers in the Flathead Valley are lucky to be able to harvest thousands of pounds.

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