OtterKnow Kids Encyclopedia

Cherries are small, round fruits that grow on pretty trees that burst into beautiful pink and white flowers every spring. They are usually bright red and often come in pairs hanging from long, green stems. There are two main types: sweet cherries that you eat fresh, and sour cherries that are perfect for baking into pies.

Cherry trees are one of the first fruit trees to bloom when spring arrives, and they need cold winters to grow well. A single cherry tree can grow about 7,000 cherries each year, which is a lot of fruit from one tree! Each cherry has a hard pit inside with a seed that can grow into a new tree.