An Introduction to Cherries: A Nutrient-Rich Fruit The cherry fruit is a drupe, also called stone fruit. Cherries are mainly divided into two types – sweet and tart. Most sweet cherries are consumed fresh. Some amounts, up to 20 to 25 percent of sweet cherries are canned, frozen, dried, brined, or juiced. While the majority of tart cherries around 97% are processed primarily for cook...