This Pair of Cherries from Haba makes a wonderful addition to any play kitchen or play food collection. Two, bright red ""cherries"" are secured to sturdy piece of bright green string. Made of hard wood with a non-toxic finish. Did you know... Cherries were first recorded to have a pleasing taste by Roman conquerors, Greek citizens and Chinese noblemen. In the 1600s, early settlers brought cherries to America by ship. Later, French colonists from Normandy planted pits along the Saint Lawrence River and in the Great Lakes area. Modern day cherry production began in Michigan in the mid-1800s. This area proved to be ideal for growing cherries thanks to Lake Michigan, which tempers Artic winds in winter and cools the orchards in summer.