Cherries

Spring fruits

Find the right one

Discover our varieties

Nimba Cherries

They are a very early variety with a bright, dark red color. They are sweet and aromatic to the palate

Rocket Cherries

Large than average and early variety with a very sweet, sugary taste

Frisco Cherries

Early variety with a rounded shape and very sweet taste

Pacific Red Cherries

Round in shape and dark mahogany in color, they are sweet and aromatic to the palate. They can be stored for up to 30 days after harvesting

Bigarreau Cherries

The pulp is bright red in color and crisp and sweet on the palate

Ferrovia Cherries

They are distinguished by being heart-shaped and with a long stalk. Their color is vermilion red while the pulp is pinkish and crisp on the palate. The flavor is intense, sweet and juicy

Sweet Aryana Cherries

Medium to large in size, they have a dark red skin and pulp of good consistency and aromatic flavor

Spring

May / July

Origin

When to find them

The benefits

How to store them

Origin

The cherry originates from the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. It was first cultivated by the Greeks in 4000 B.C. and only later introduced to Italy by the Romans in 73 B.C. as a luxury food. The first historical evidence of the presence of cherries in Apulia, however, only dates back to 1648 near Castellana Grotte.

When to find them

The ripening period of cherries goes from May to the end of July, that’s why they are known as the fruits heralding summer.

The benefits

Cherries also have numerous beneficial properties:

Rich in vitamins A and C, minerals and carbohydrates including a sugar known as levulose, they are suitable for those suffering from diabetes
Useful for treating gout thanks to their high antioxidant power due to the presence of anthocyanins
Counteract the accumulation of cholesterol in the blood thanks to flavonoids that stimulate collagen production
Low in calories but high in satiety

How to store them

To preserve their freshness, cherries should be stored in a dark paper bag in a room with constant humidity; doing so they will last approximately 4-5 days.

Did you know that…

In Greek mythology, the cherry tree was sacred to Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty and love. For that reason, the cherry is considered a good luck charm for lovers all over the world, so much so that in Sicily there is still a tradition of making declarations of love in the shade of a blossoming cherry tree.

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