Cherry

A cherry is a fruit that grows on a tree or a bush. It belongs to the genus Prunus. It is red in color, with a seed in the middle. It tastes slightly sour, and is often used to flavour cakes and ice cream, or is baked in a pie or cobbler. Cherries are also a good source of Vitamin B.

In Japan, Yamagata is top producer of cherries.

Commercial production
Top Cherry Producing Nations - 2009
(in thousand metric tons)

Turkey 417.7

USA 390.7

Iran 225.0

References



Category:Prunus