A welcome sight each spring, cherry trees provide some of the first blossoms of the season. Fragrant, single- or double-flowers cover the small tree’s leafless branches. There are two groups of cherry ...

Since Michigan is the nation's leading producer of tart cherries, Michigan State University researchers were searching for the genes associated with tart cherry trees that bloom later in the season to ...

Some fruits, like apples, you can find anywhere. But others have gotten a little bit lost in today's global food business. Take tart cherries, also known as sour cherries. Unlike sweet cherries, ...