Please tell me how to store cherries.

A. When preserving cherries, the important thing is to make sure that the stems are properly attached and that there are no scratches on the cherries. And the temperature.
No matter how fresh it is, if it’s peeled off or has scratches, it won’t last long, so eat it as soon as possible.

A cool place is best, not too hot, but it doesn’t have to be as cool as the inside of the refrigerator.
If you put it in the refrigerator, water droplets will stick to the cherries, and those water droplets will speed up the pain. However, even if it is said that it will be faster, as long as there is no “shaft” or “scratches”, it will be fine for about a week. If you want to store it for a longer period of time, is there any scratches on the surface? Is the jig attached properly? If you check and store it in a cool place wrapped in newspaper, it will last for several weeks.
Among the customers who come to our garden to pick cherries, there are some who pick their own cherries, wrap them in newspaper, store them in a cool place, and eat them little by little for over a month.
However, this does not mean that this is possible with every variety. Nanyo and Gassan Nishiki seem to be better suited for long-term storage, rather than softer varieties like Sato Nishiki.

If exposed to air, even if it doesn’t spoil, the moisture will gradually evaporate and it will turn into a dry cherry, so be careful!
Also, keep in mind that if you store it in the refrigerator for a long time, the sweetness will lose some of its sweetness.
We also recommend that you do not wash cherries during storage. Washing will cause the fruit to crack, and moisture will seep into the fruit from the surface, diluting the flavor.
If you are concerned about it, just wash it with a light splash of water each time you eat it. (We recommend washing the imported products lightly with water as there is a concern about residual pesticides.)