Cherries are expensive at store

[debodun]

One thing that bothers me about buying cherries or grapes is typically they are already bagged in two pound bags, which is a pound more than I want. At one time the Acme I shop at had a sign on the display cases "No rebagging" because people tend to dump the extra product into the bins creating a mess. I don't mind spending money on what I want but resent being forced to buy more than I can use before it goes bad.

Same here in all respects. They also put a lot of loose stems in the bags which add to the weight (and cost) and it something that usually isn't eaten. Probably a third of a cherry's weight is waste - stem and pit.

 

[That Lady in PA]

Price is very between $2.99 and $3.99 per pound here. They are worth every penny.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Same here in all respects. They also put a lot of loose stems in the bags which add to the weight (and cost) and it something that usually isn't eaten. Probably a third of a cherry's weight is waste - stem and pit.

I highly doubt the stem and cherry pit is a third of the weight.

 

[debodun]

I highly doubt the stem and cherry pit is a third of the weight.

And what has your research shown?

 

[Flarbalard]

Same here in all respects. They also put a lot of loose stems in the bags which add to the weight (and cost) and it something that usually isn't eaten. Probably a third of a cherry's weight is waste - stem and pit.

Ahhh, but the pits are useful. My wife has a few bean bag things that are filled with cherry pits. What they're used for is microwave warmed heating pads.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

And what has your research shown?

A single cherry stem and pit together typically weigh about 1 gram (1/28th of an ounce). The stem is very lightweight, and the pit, which is the hard part inside the cherry, is the main source of the weight.

 

[hearlady]

I know it doesn't count but I buy frozen cherries so I can have some when I want in a smoothie or yogurt bowl. They're very sweet and rich. Yes, expensive but they're an indulgent.

 

[debodun]

According to AI, the combined weight of the stem and pit of a dark sweet cherry typically makes up around 15-20% of the total weight.

This is still a significant total. I've seen some pits as large a pea .

 

[Beezer]

Try hams!

A tiny little ham is $15.99 at my local grocery store!

 

[MACKTEXAS]

I noticed a can of cherry pie filling was $3.17 at Walmart today, which isn't higher than last year. It surprised me, since fresh cherries have gone up.

 

[Jackie23]

I just came from grocery shopping...all produce was noticeably higher also beef.

 

[Jules]

I just came from grocery shopping...all produce was noticeably higher also beef.

Look at our prices.




It really feels like this.

 

[debodun]

One meat ball!

 

[Flarbalard]

You don't gets no bread with one meatball.