Cherry trees or bushes need to be planted in the sun with good air circulation and in rich, drained soil.
The growing season for cherries are very short and can grow in very temperate latitudes. Summer is the peak of the season for cherries.
For most temperate-latitude brushes and trees like the cherry, their seeds require a short period of time exposed to the cold to germinate.
After being chilled the pits are planted during autumn and during the spring the seedlings start to emerge from the ground.
The cherry trees first crop of fruit will take about three to four years to sprout, and at least seven years to reach its full maturity.
Cherries came from the old world and was brought to the Americas by early settlers in the 1600s.
When the French came to America they also brought their favorite foods such as cherries and planted their pits down the St. Lawrence River and along the Great Lakes.
French settlers enjoyed many cherry trees as gardens in Detroit, Vincennes, and other Midwestern colonies and became a staple food.
Nutrition Facts
Cherries, red
Amount Per 1 cup, without pits (155 g)
Calories 77
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.5 g 0%
Saturated fat 0.1 g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat 0.1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Sodium 5 mg 0%
Potassium 268 mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 19 g 6%
Dietary fiber 2.5 g 10%
Sugar 13 g
Protein 1.6 g 3%
Vitamin A 39% Vitamin C 25%
Calcium 2% Iron 2%
Vitamin D 0% Vitamin B-6 5%
Vitamin B-12 0% Magnesium 3%
The U.S. produces 275 to 300 million pounds of cherries per year.
On an average there are about 7,000 cherries on a cherry tree
It takes 6 to 8 pounds of cherries to make 1 pound of dried cherries. help improve natural sleep patterns. protection against some c...
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Many Asian Countries used nuts in their sauces like Indonesia and Thailand.
Peanuts were also placed on salads, combined with peppers, limes , and coconuts to create distinctive flavors that today we match with their cuisines.
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The Shea tree is indigenous to the semi-arid Sahel region of West Africa which extends over five thousand kilometers. The processing of Shea Butter from the nut is traditionally done by the women of the community. For centuries these women have collected, marketed and transformed Shea nuts into a multipurpose product. When the nuts are crushed they produce a vegetable fat known as Shea butter. After processing the butter is stored in cool storage rooms until they are shipped to Sekaf International distribution centers. T...
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