Cherries are a beloved stone fruit of many plants in the Prunus genus. They are considered drupes, fruits with juicy outer flesh and a single pit inside, like peaches or olives
Cherries are delicious and contain vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants.
There are over 20 types of cherries, but you have likely only seen a few varieties at your grocery store or local farmers market.
The two major categories of cherries are sweet and sour, each with many different varieties.
In the United States, sour cherries predominantly grow in the Midwest and East Coast, whereas sweet cherries are plentiful on the West Coast. Varieties include:
Sweet cherries include dark red or black varieties, such as Bing, Lambert, Chelan, Sweetheart, and Tulare
These are slightly heart-shaped and juicy. They work well in salads and tarts. Rainier and Royal Ann are other popular sweet cherry varieties,