Rainier cherries are a larger variety and have a round to heart-like shape with a dimple on the stem-end, attached to long and slender stems. The fruit's skin is taut, glossy, smooth, and thin with a golden yellow base, covered in red, orange, and pink blush. Underneath the surface, the flesh is yellow to cream-colored, sometimes featuring red streaks near the seed, and has a semi-firm, plump, tender, and aqueous consistency, encasing a central light brown pit. Rainier cherries contain low acidity and have one of the highest sugar contents of sweet cherry varieties. The fruits have a delicately floral, sweet flavor with notes of peaches and a caramel-like finish on the palate.
