Not to be confused with the respiratory condition known as croup or the croup of a bird. The rump is anterior to the animal's tail (here on a draft horse) The rump or croup, in the external morphology of an animal, is the portion of the posterior dorsum that is posterior to the loins and anterior to the tail. Anatomically, the rump corresponds to the sacrum. The tailhead or dock is the beginning of the tail, where the tail joins the rump.
Pick ground cherries when they fall to the ground. Lift the branches of the plant to see the ground cherries hiding in the papery, buff-colored husks. Allow the ground cherries to remain in the husk, unrefrigerated, until you're ready to use the fruit. When left in the husk and stored in a cool, well-ventilated room, ground cherries become sweeter and last for up to six months.
6/16/2015 The Door County cherry crop has finally made an appearance in the orchards and we expect the harvest and pick your own cherries to be ready in mid to late July. Make sure to plan your trip now so you can take part in the annual pick your own tradition in Door County.