A 2006 review concluded that there was no link between omega-3 fatty acids consumption and cancer. This is similar to the findings of a review of studies up to February 2002 that failed to find clear effects of long and shorter chain omega-3 fats on total risk of death, combined cardiovascular events and cancer.
The cultivated forms are of the species sweet cherry (P. avium) to which most cherry cultivars belong, and the sour cherry (P. cerasus), which is used mainly for cooking. Both species originate in Europe and western Asia; they do not cross-pollinate.
More than a century ago, our founding family harvested its first cherries by hand on Stemilt Hill in Wenatchee, WA. Today, we continue the tradition of growing great-tasting cherries, and extend cherry season by growing your favorite types of cherries from southern California to the high altitudes of Washington State.