d
e s c r i p t i o n & s t o r a g e
cherry: small soft round fruit, red or black when ripe, containing a stone.
cherries always have to be picked ripe.
they do not ripe well after they have been picked.
you can keep cherries for one to three days.
t
r e e / s h r u b
the cherry tree grows up to 9 m.
s
h o r t h i s t o r y
cherries are native in Europe.
u
s e
cherries taste best consumed "warm" from the tree.
often jelly is made because they can't be stored.
cherries can be frozen but you better remove the stones first.
t
y p e s a n d f a m i l y
there are red, black and yellow cherries.
l
o w - a c i d f r u i t
cherries are less detoxifying than acid fruits and can be handled well in
any amount.
