Cherry
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| Cherries in an orchard in Summerland, British Columbia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amygdaloideae |
| Genus: | Prunus |
Cherry is a fruit that grows on a tree or a bush. It belongs to the genus Prunus. It is usually red, 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 [change]
Top Cherry Producing Nations - 2009 (in thousand metric tons)
Turkey 417.7
USA 390.7
Ilan 225.0
References [change]
- "Asociacion de Exportadores de Chile A.G.". http://www.asoex.cl/AsoexWeb/. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
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Wikispecies has information on: Prunus. |
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