Put in chilled water for 1 hour; remove stones. Pack in glass or plastic containers, as cherry juice remains liquid and leaks through waxed containers. (a) Dry sugar pack (8oz/225g sugar to 2lb/1kg stoned cherries). (b) 40% syrup pack for sweet cherries. (c) 50% or 60% syrup pack for sour cherries. High Quality Storage Life: 12 months.