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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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 Michigan was expected to contribute about 22,000 tons of the 355,000-ton sweet cherry harvest nationally this year, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. —

Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, 19 Oct. 2024 Cherries Cherries are good sources of antioxidants, and sweet cherries are higher in anthocyanins than tart cherries. —

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