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Encyclopedia > Bing cherry
Branch of a Bing cherry tree
Branch of a Bing cherry tree

Bing in what is now Milwaukie, Oregon. Bing remains a major, Washington, and British Columbia. The cultivar was developed in the 1870s by Oregon horticulturalist Seth Lewelling and his Manchurian foreman Bing, for whom the cultivar is named. Bing Cherries File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Bing Cherries File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Milwaukie (IPA: ) is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. ... Official language(s) (none)[1] Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ... Official language(s) English Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,827 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo - Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 36 - Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area  Ranked 4th - Total 944,735 km... // The invention of the telephone (1876) by Alexander Graham Bell. ... Horticulture (Latin: hortus (garden plant) + cultura (culture)) is classically defined as the culture or growing of garden plants. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...


Bing cherries are used almost exclusively for fresh market. Bings are large, dark and firm cherries that ship well, but will crack open if exposed to rain near harvest. Rain is a type of precipitation which forms when separate drops of water fall to the Earths surface from clouds. ... Look up Harvest in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...


Health

A study by the United States Department of Agriculture has shown that fresh Bing cherries can help sufferers of arthritis and gout.[1] The United States Department of Agriculture (also called the Agriculture Department, or USDA) is a United States Federal Executive Department (or Cabinet Department). ... Arthritis (from Greek arthro-, joint + -itis, inflammation; plural: arthritides) is a group of conditions where there is damage caused to the joints of the body. ...


References

  1. ^ Fresh Cherries May Help Arthritis Sufferers

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These health benefits are possible due to the antioxidants found in cherries, the most vital of which are the flavonoids anthocyanins and quercetin, and the phenolic acid amygdalin.
Cherries are considered a nutritionally significant source of quercetin, containing large quantities per serving that surpass most fruits.
Ongoing research shows that tart cherries are a rich source of antioxidants, including melatonin, which may help to relieve the pain of arthritis, gout, and possibly fibromyalgia.
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