It's been a great year for cherries in Washington state and Prosser-based Chukar Cherries has taken full advantage of the 2025 harvest. 

The fruit processor known for its cherry and chocolate treats has dehydrated 700,000 pounds of cherries this year, a record high since the company was founded 37 years ago, according to a release. 

Company officials say large investments in equipment in recent years facilitated the production record. Since 2024, Chukar Cherries purchased a new cherry sizing machine, two large cherry destemmers and its third dehydrator. 

“Not only could fruit be sorted much faster and in larger quantities daily, but we were able to narrow down drying times to match the size of the cherry—down to the millimeter,” said general manager Tim Oten in a statement. 

The company has partnered with Northwest Cherries to celebrate this season’s harvest with giveaways via its Facebook and Instagram pages. Winners will be selected Aug. 29.