Cherry facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cherry;
Cherries in an orchard in Summerland, British Columbia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Magnoliophyta
Class:	Magnoliopsida
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Rosaceae
Subfamily:	Amygdaloideae
Genus:	Prunus

A cherry is a tasty fruit that grows on a tree or a bush. It's part of a plant group called Prunus. Cherries are usually bright red and have a single seed inside. They often taste a little bit sour, but they are super yummy in cakes, ice cream, or baked into a pie. Cherries also give you important Vitamin B to help your body stay healthy. In Japan, the Yamagata region is famous for growing lots of cherries.

Growing Cherries Around the World

Cherries are grown in many places, and some countries produce a huge amount of them! In 2009, the top three countries that grew the most cherries were:

• Turkey with 417,700 metric tons
• USA with 390,700 metric tons
• Iran with 225,000 metric tons

These countries grow cherries for people to eat fresh, or to use in different foods and drinks.

Images for kids

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  Red cherries with stems

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  Prunus avium, a sweet cherry

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  Prunus cerasus, a sour cherry

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  A Germersdorfer cherry tree in blossom

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  Prunus tomentosa, also known as Nanking cherry

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  Prunus ilicifolia, the hollyleaf cherry

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  Prunus serotina, the black cherry

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  The Cherry Seller, a painting by Sara Troost

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  Cherry Time by Salvatore Postiglione

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  Cherries affected by a plant disease

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  Rainier cherries from Washington, USA

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  Ripe sweet cherries growing in Tehran

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  Fresh Michigan cherries in a basket

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  A desk made from cherrywood

See also

In Spanish: Cereza para niños