Cherries come in both sweet and sour varieties

A freestone fruit is a fruit without a pit

Peaches ripen off the vine, so they can be picked when green and still reach their best quality and flavor

Peaches can be briefly deep-fried for skin removal

All of the following are stone fruits EXCEPT

Commercial macadamia nuts are

Hazelnuts have shells that fall off within days of picking

The pecan is a low-fat nut

Once harvested from the hard fruit of the tree and de-shelled, Brazil nuts will quickly turn rancid due to their high oil content

Pine nuts are actually the seeds of pine cones

Pine nuts are used in pesto

Approximately 80% of the world's almond crop is grown in California

The walnut can be pickled with the shell on

Years ago, pistachios were dyed, but are no longer due to health concerns

Cashew nuts grow in clusters on the roots of bushes

Peanuts are not nuts, but actually members of the legume family

The cashew nut is attached to the cashew apple