Cherries Quiz: questions and answers

1. Which genus does cherry fruit belong to?

Prunus

Pyrus

Ribes

2. The word Cherry is derived from which French word?

Cerasus

Cerasum

Cherise

3. Cherries were first introduced in England by the orders of:

Henry V

Henry VII

Henry VIII

4. Which variety of cherry is one of the national symbols for China?

Prunus mume

Prunus ssiori

Prunus avium

5. Sweet cherries which are raw have about 82%:

Water

Sugar

Protein

6. Which US state produces the largest number of sweet cherries?

Alabama

Ohio

Washington

7. What is Prunus cerasus also known as?

Bitter cherry

Sour cherry

Sweet cherry

8. What is the Black Cherry Capital of the World?

Yoe, Pennsylvania

York, Pennsylvania

Kane, Pennsylvania

9. In Australia, cherries are grown in all the states except for the:

Western territory

Northern territory

Southern territory

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