Shape: Available whole with a stem or cored.
Color: Red.
Preparation: Normal with brine: Preserved in a brine solution.
With sugar: Preserved in a sugar solution.
Size: Measured by diameter, falling into three categories:
Small: 25 to 30 mm in diameter.
Medium: 30 to 35 mm in diameter.
Large: 35 to 40 mm in diameter.