sweet cherry
noun
: a white-flowered Eurasian cherry (Prunus avium) widely grown for its large sweet-flavored fruits
also
: its fruit
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As a result, more than 75% of Michigan's sweet cherry harvest was lost.
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Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, 19 Oct. 2024
However, Michigan's 2024 sweet cherry crop had too much rain.
—Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, 19 Oct. 2024
The Bottom Line Fresh or frozen cherries work beautifully in an array of savory salads and mains, as well as sweet cherry desserts.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2024
Get The Recipe 09 of 28 Cherry Pie When selecting cherries, make sure to choose sweet cherries, not sour, for this pie recipe.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
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Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, 19 Oct. 2024
However, Michigan's 2024 sweet cherry crop had too much rain.
—Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, 19 Oct. 2024
The Bottom Line Fresh or frozen cherries work beautifully in an array of savory salads and mains, as well as sweet cherry desserts.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2024
Get The Recipe 09 of 28 Cherry Pie When selecting cherries, make sure to choose sweet cherries, not sour, for this pie recipe.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Sweet cherry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20cherry. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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