sour cherry
Pie filling fruit
Sour cherry is a variety of cherry with tart rather than sweet flesh, used primarily in cooking and baking rather than eaten fresh: sour cherry pie, sour cherry jam.
The trees are smaller and hardier than sweet cherry varieties.
Montmorency and Morello are common cultivars.
Tart, dark-fleshed cherry
- prunusStone fruit group
- stone fruitFruit with pit inside
- pitsSeeds or hollows
- tartnessAcidic sharpness in taste
acidity · ripe · juicy · harvest · picking · canning · preserves · jam
Crust-enclosed baked dish
- cobblerShoe repair artisan
- strudelLayered Austrian pastry
- clafoutisFruit baked in batter
- fillingMaterial placed within
pastry · crust · lattice · crumble · tart · kuchen · danish · turnover
Sharp-flavored small pie
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- acidicBelow neutral pH
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- puckerDraw into wrinkles
bright · astringent · zesty · bittersweet · complex · fruity · aromatic · bold
Woody plants with trunks
- blossomsFlowers on trees
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
- graftingJoining tissues to grow together
- rootstockBase for grafted plants
scion · saplings · rows · harvest · picking · ladder · cultivation · growers
Circadian rhythm regulator
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- polyphenolsPlant-derived antioxidant compounds
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
- quercetinPlant-derived antioxidant flavonoid
anti-inflammatory · flavonoids · potassium · fiber · low-calorie · sleep aid · muscle recovery · joint health
morello
Tart, dark-fleshed cherry
- prunusStone fruit group
- stone fruitFruit with pit inside
- pitsSeeds or hollows
tartness · acidity · ripe · juicy · harvest · picking · canning · preserves · jam · compote
pie
Crust-enclosed baked dish
filling · pastry · crust · lattice · crumble · tart · kuchen · danish · turnover · galette
tart
Sharp-flavored small pie
pucker · bright · astringent · zesty · bittersweet · complex · fruity · aromatic · bold · piquant
trees
Woody plants with trunks
- blossomsFlowers on trees
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
- graftingJoining tissues to grow together
rootstock · scion · saplings · rows · harvest · picking · ladder · cultivation · growers · irrigation
melatonin
Circadian rhythm regulator
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- polyphenolsPlant-derived antioxidant compounds
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
quercetin · anti-inflammatory · flavonoids · potassium · fiber · low-calorie · sleep aid · muscle recovery · joint health · concentrate
ruby
Precious red gemstone
burgundy · wine-colored · vibrant · rich · glossy · translucent · stained · dyed