Cherries

Box full of cherries closeup

Linden’s Sweetest Season

San Joaquin County is California’s largest cherry producer. At Machado Family Farms, we grow six unique varieties, harvested at peak sweetness during the magical window of May and early June.

The Pride of the Valley

Linden’s unique soil and microclimate allow our cherries to develop a rich, complex sweetness that can’t be found anywhere else. Our orchards are a sea of color in the spring—from the gold-tinted blossoms of the Royal Hazel to the delicate pink clusters of the Coral Champagne.

Cherry Varieties We Grow

Royal Lynn

  • Harvest:

    May — Early June

  • Profile:

    The Royal Lynn variety harvests early in the season. It’s a sweet, firm cherry that is rich in flavor.

Coral Champagne

  • Harvest:

    May — Early June

  • Profile:

    The Coral Champagne cherry has delicate pink blossom clusters and the fruit is known for its coral pink skin.

Brooks

  • Harvest:

    May — Early June

  • Profile:

    The Brooks cherry is rich in color and flavor. It has a rounded heart shape and is perfectly sweet and tart.

Rainier

  • Harvest:

    May — Early June

  • Profile:

    This distinctive golden-yellow cherry with a bright red blush is sweet with a creamy yellow flesh.

Tulare

  • Harvest:

    May — Early June

  • Profile:

    This aromatic dark red cherry is an early season varietal and has a sweet and tangy taste.

Experience the Harvest Firsthand

Reconnect with the source of your food this summer. We invite your family to wander our pesticide-free orchards, fill your buckets with sun-drenched cherries, and enjoy a wholesome day of fun among our grazing sheep and lambs.

Around the Orchard