May 26th: Blueberry Cheese Cake vs. Cherry Dessert Day

In the tradition of Tupac vs. Biggy and the Hatfield’s vs. the McCoy’s comes a lesser known feud for the ages.  Blueberry Cheese Cake vs. Cherry Desserts… two separate observations scheduled for the very same day. 

In 1969, the Cherry, who had notoriously flaunted their status as the top selling fruit flavor, announced May 26^th as their annual day of celebration to honor  their versatility as a dessert ingredient.  To many, this proclamation did not come a much of a surprise, but as you can imagine, this arrogance angered many fruits who had been trying to establish themselves as legitimate flavor choices.

Ultimately, less than a week later, it was the Blueberry, known for its quick temper, rash judgments, and flagrant disregard for authority who threw the gauntlets down at the Cherry’s feet.

Shocking the world, the Blueberry announced that it too would honor itself on May 26^th in the form of Blueberry Cheese Cake. 

At first, the Cherry laughed off Blueberry’s maneuver, describing it as a cheap ploy and a transparent publicity stunt, however tensions grew more tenuous in 1971 when General Mills launched two monster themed cereals:  Count Chocula and Franken Berry.  The latter, a Strawberry flavored cereal, that Cherry claimed was originally intended to be cherry.

Consumed with rage Cherry tweeted, “Franken Berry?  It was supposed to be Franken Cherry!  That blueberry f---ed us!”

In response Blueberry tweeted, “Suck on your pits Cherry!  Wake up and smell the tiger’s blood!  Berry solidarity!  #winning.”

Ever since, the bad blood between these two fruits has been palpable.

Which team are you on?