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What are the origins of cherries?

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About 600 varieties are cultivated, practically all derived from two speciesÑ P. avium (sweet cherries) and P. cerasus (sour cherries). Both are believed to be native to Asia Minor and have long been cultivated; they were mentioned in the writings of the ancients.

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