Are Split Cherries Safe to Eat

Split cherries are still perfectly edible, but many people throw them out because they think they’re bad. Splits are just cherries that absorbed too much water, too quickly and consequently didn’t have enough time to grow to accommodate it all.

What does it mean when cherries split?

This occurs as the cherry nears ripening. At this time there is a greater accumulation of sugars in the fruit and if it is exposed to long periods of rain, dew, or high humidity, the cuticle absorbs the water, resulting in split cherry fruit.

How do I know if my cherries have worms?

You’ll be able to spot an infected cherry only after the little bugger has dropped out by a telltale hole in the flesh. With 1 maggot spending weeks feasting, the inside of the cherry will be brown, rotten, and largely hollow.