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•  The cherry is a member of the same family of plants as the rose.
•  It is closely related to the plum.
•  Like cherry trees, plum trees also flower in early spring. 
•  Cherries are thought to be native to western Asia.
•  There are two major kinds of cherries harvested in the world: sweet and sour.
•  Sour cherries are not eaten fresh because they contain little sugar.
•  Instead, they are processed to make prepared foods like jellies and pies and to make alcoholic drinks.
•  The United States is a major producer of sour cherries.
•  Among the states, Michigan is the top producer. 
•  Russia, Poland and Turkey are other important cherry-producing nations.
•  Sweet cherries contain much more sugar than their sour relatives and are usually eaten fresh.
•  Washington state is the biggest American producer, followed by California and Oregon. 
•  The United States, Iran and Turkey are major producers of sweet cherries.
•  Fresh cherries do not store well.
•  They must reach market as soon as possible.
•  So they cost more than many other kinds of fresh fruit.