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"Tumbleweed" wrote in message
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...somewhat ****ed off at the birds eating the cherries off my tree (and
finding the stones on top of my car!) went out and picked a few to ripen
indoors.
Then thought I'd try one of the very nearly ripe ones. Oh My God I
thought I was going to die. Sour doesn't even come close to describing it!
Beyond sour, into realms of disgusting, vile, horrendous all rolled into
one. The birds must have no taste buds whatsoever.

I don't believe they do as they cannot taste red hot fiery chillis.
Perhaps your cherries might be good for jam making.