Share this postHow To Pit a Sour Cherryruthreichl.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherHow To Pit a Sour CherryRuth ReichlJun 29, 2013Share this postHow To Pit a Sour Cherryruthreichl.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherShareThe best tool is an ordinary paperclip, opened out. Works like a charm; simply insert and flip the pit out.For a pie you'll need about 5 1/2 cups of cherries, with pits, which is about 2 pints. (Or 4 cups of pitted cherries.)