Fruit

Sand Cherry

About This Entry

Sand cherry is a wild prairie stone fruit with dark skin and sharp acidity in foraged jellies — its rustic tartness pairs with dry rosé, light Pinot Noir, and prairie-style craft cider.

Wine Pairing Explanation

Primary wine styles

Alternative wine styles

Common Culinary Uses

At a Glance

Group

Stone Fruits

Classification

Fruits

Usage intensity

accent

Scientific name

Prunus pumila

Scientific Classification

Display name
Sand Cherry
Classification
Fruits
Group
Stone Fruits
Scientific name
Prunus pumila

Taxonomy

Usage intensity
accent

Pairing guidance is based on general culinary principles and may vary by preparation and preference.