Congratulations to the winner, Deborah P., for her lovely and humorous haiku pictured above.

We were surprised and delighted to receive so many submissions to our Haiku Contest . Thank you to everyone who participated. We truly enjoyed reading each and every one of your haikus! Below are some favorites:

Bing! A cherry on
my tongue, and Cupid's arrow
strikes. At last, true love!

-J. Lee H.

It's Valentine's Day
Chocolate Cherries Away
Blossoms, Cabernet

-Dianne D.

Cherry blossoms first
Inspiring chocolate dreams
of drenched deliciousness

-Thomas D.

Do I dare compare
thee to a Northwest cherry
enrob’d in cocoa?

-Kim W.

Cherry blossoms bud
Stretching towards the sunlight
Confetti bursts up

-Donna T.

Oh Northwest cherries
Red sweet my favorite treat
The key to my heart

-M B

Burgundy, yellow,
Red. Natures little hearts. Plump,
Firm. Fresh. Dried. Tart. Sweet.

-Crystal C.

Cherry sings winter’s end
Blossoms blushing pink puffed clouds
Hearts uplifted, smile

-Jaynya R.

-Maureen V.

Listen up Chukars!
Where are my tasty cherries?
I will be waiting.

-Alexus J.

Chocolate surrounds
Cherries with luscious flavor
Promising delight

-Shari F.

We will be sharing these haikus and more on upcoming emails and social media. Your haikus captured the essence of our cherries and celebrated their flavor with such creativity that we want to share them with the world. Please be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook for a chance to see yours!