Currently there is a wide range of cherry varieties. It is known as wild cherry or sweet cherry, with the scientific name Prunus avium .
Prunus is a genus of trees and trees of the Rosaceae family to which the sweet cherry of Prunus Avium belongs.
Avium indicates the species. Being Avium, a word derived from Latin that can be translated as “birds”.
You can assume the scientific name, it is given, by the appreciation that the birds have for the sweet cherry (Prunus Avium). Parents are the main propagator of brain seeds and their child is important for their cultivation in certain areas.
The origin of the brain is between Europe and Asia.
Currently, the main producing countries by request are: Turkey, United States, Iran, Italy, Uzbekistan, Spain, Chile, Ukraine, Romania and Russia.
There are many commercial varieties of sweet cherry ( Prunus Avium ). Know the varieties that best adapt to our climate and needs, increase the profitability of our cherry cultivar.
We can classify cherry varieties by factors of greater or lesser importance.
Flowering time : Very early, precocious, medium, late and very late.
Pollination needs : Autofétil or autoesteril
Date of maturation : Very early, early, middle, late and very late.
Size : Very small, small, medium, thick and very thick.
Shape : Reniform, round-flattened, rounded, elongated and cordiform.
Skin color : Cream, red on cream, red, dark red, maroon and blackish.
Pulp color : Cream white, cream yellow, pink, red, dark red.
Firmness : Soft, medium and firm.
Resistance to cracking : Very little, little, medium, good and very good.
Cracked area : general, peduncular and apical.
Productivity : Not very productive, average productivity, high productivity and very high productivity.
Peduncle length : very short, short, medium and long.
Drop of peduncle : Yes or No.
Vigor : Weak, medium, vigorous and very vigorous.
Porte : open, semi-erect and erect.
A habitual way to classify cherries, is by its date of maturation. Essential to know this information in order to stagger the collection of the fruit and find the most profitable variety for our area.
Nimba, Rita, Cristobalina, Sweet Early, Early Bigi, Primulat, Sweet Early, Early Lory, Precoce Bernard, Moreau, Ramón oliva.
Burlat, Pacific Red, Marvin, Ruby, Rocket, Early Red, Frisco, Santina, Giorgia, Brooks, Larian, Magar, Niram, Sandon Rose, Celeste, Corum, Valera, Vega, Carmen, Prime Giant, Giant Red.
Grace Star, Canada Giant, Utah Giant, Cristalina, New Star, New Moon, Maru, Lampe, Garnet, Stark Hardy Giant (Starking), Black Star, 13S-3-13, Guillaume, Ebony, Early Van Compact, Chinook, Mollar de Cáceres, Sue, Summit, Sumesi, Sam, Sylvia, Van, Satin, Samba, Bing, Compact Stella, Rainier, 4-84.
Venus, Vic, Royal Ann, Velvet, Lamida, Viscount, Gil Peck, Vogue, Star, Sunburst, Sandra Rose, Tigre, Sonata, Lambert, Lapins, Spalding, Duroni 3, Vignola, Skeena, Hedelfingen, Tardif de Vignola, Somerset, Kordia.
White cherry of Provenza, Ambrunés, Pico Negro, Pico colorado, Sweet Heart, Symphony, Regina, Staccato (Summer Charm).
A significant part of the information has been disclosed by Spanish research organizations. The behavior of cherry varieties may be different depending on the growing place.
The aphid (Myzus cerasi Fabricius, 1775) is currently the main pest in cultivation of the cherry tree . It belongs to the Aphidoidea family, popularly known as aphids, they are between 1 and 10 mm long and can be colored black (cherry tree ), yellow, brown and green. Like the other aphids, the black cherry … Read moreCherry tree aphid
The cherry tree is delicate and can be affected by different pests and diseases. Learn in depth the characteristics of these cherry tree diseases and pests and the authorized treatments for their control. Apply at the right time the treatments against the diseases of the cherry tree. It is essential to obtain cherries of the … Read moreCherry tree diseases
The following classes or types of cherry tree varieties have been ordered according to their maturation time, the reader can access the full information of each variety by clicking on the links available. Among the cherry tree varieties list, you can find white, black, red cherry, bush, early, late, best cherries, self pollinating, small, big cherry, sweet cherry varieties… The … Read moreCherry tree varieties
Royal Ann cherry, also known as Garrafal Napoleon, Monzon, Royal Ann, Royal Anne, Napoleon Bigarreau or Queen Anne. It has its origin in an unknown varietal crossing. Curiosities: This is a bicolor cherry, this type of cherries are much appreciated in Germany where they were obtained. In Spain these varieties of cherry are little appreciated … Read moreRoyal Ann cherry
Hedelfingen cherry, also known as Géant d’Hedelfingen or Garrafal Gedelfingen is a traditional variety from Germany. The varietal crossing or origin of this cherry is unknown. The year of obtaining the variety is marked as 1850, being Hedelfingen an antique variety similar to Bing. Curiosities: Hedelfingen is a traditional cherry in Germany, however, it is … Read moreHedelfingen cherry
White cherry (Blanca de Provenza), also called White Garrafal. The place of origin could be France and its origin is an unknown varietal crossing. The year obtained by the references found, could be around the middle of the twentieth century. It is a cherry suitable for industrial processing, being appreciated by the food industry. Curiosities: … Read moreWhite cherry (Blanca de Provenza)
Sweet Heart cherry, is a collection of the experimental Summerland in Canada. Released in 1994. Variety known with the names 228 and Sumtare. Registered under the name Sumtare since the year 1998 in the varietal record of the European Union. The rights of the varietal registry will remain in effect until the year 2028, being … Read moreSweet Heart cherry
Somerset cherry, is obtained from the Geneva experimental station in United States. Also known as New York 64 76, NY 6476 or 64-76. I have not been able to find a date on its year of obtaining, although I have been able to find documentation of the late eighties, talking about this variety of cherry, … Read moreSomerset cherry (NY 64-76)
Sonata cherry, initially called 13N-6-59, was named Sumleta in 1995. Also known as “50”, the variety is obtained from the Summerland experimental station in Canada. Its reference code is 13N 6-59. The origin of this variety is a controlled cross, made in 1976 among the varieties Lapins (1983) and 2N-39-5 (Van (1944) x Stella (1968). … Read moreSonata cherry
4-84 cherry has an unknown origin. According to an important cherry tree nursery from Chile, 4-84 corresponds to the Prime Giant cherry free of viruses and the production problem derived from the “Crinkle Leaf”. The variety of Cherry Prime Giant, is obtained by private researcher Marvin Niess, in California (United States). Marvin Niess released the Prime Giant … Read more4-84 cherry
Regina cherry was obtained by the Jork Institute in Hamburg (Germany) in 1981. The origin of the variety of cherry Regina is a cross between the varieties Schneider’s and Rube. Due to its date of obtaining, there should not currently be legal limitations on its multiplication. Curiosities: It is a late variety not very well … Read moreRegina cherry
Kordia is a variety from Czechoslovakia, the date of collection considered is 1991 in the current Czech Republic. The origin of the variety of Kordia cherry (Attika) is an unknown cross, coming from a casual seed. Curiosities: Most of the existing documentation comes from Chile, where the Kordia variety is considered very interesting. In Chile … Read moreKordia cherry
Staccato cherry was obtained by the Summerland research station in Canada. Staccato, is also known as Summer Charm and Sweet Lathe. Its origin is an open pollinated seed of Sweet Heart planted in 1982. Reference name 13S 20-09 (1991 year). The year of registration is 2002. Curiosities: It is one of the best extra-late ripening cherries … Read moreStaccato cherry
Symphony cherry, is a procurement property of the Summerland research station in Canada. Symphony was initially named 13s 25-25 and is also known as Selina or Sinfony. Its origin is a cross made between Lapins and Bing. The date of release of the variety is the year 1996. Although I have not been able to find … Read moreSymphony cherry
VIC cherry, was obtained in Canada by the Vineland research station. The year of collection is 1937. The origin or provenance of the VIC cherry, is a cross between the varieties Bing and Schmidt. Curiosities: It is an ancient cherry, obtained at a time similar to Van and of very similar characteristics. Characteristics of VIC … Read moreVIC cherry
Pico Colorado cherry (Scarlet Peak), is a Spanish cherry variety with unknown varietal origin, (cherry seeds randomly pollinated). Curiosities: Cherry variety traditionally grown in Extremadura. It is one of the varieties admitted within the D.O.P. “Cherry of the Jerte”. Characteristics of Pico Colorado Cherry Flowering: Pico Colorado is a self-sterile and medium flowering variety (first week of April). … Read morePico Colorado cherry
Pico Negro cherry (Black Beak) is a Spanish cherry variety with unknown varietal origin (random seed). Curiosities: Pico Negro, is a cultivated variety traditionally cultivated in Extremadura. It is one of the varieties of the D.O.P. “Cherry of the Jerte”. Characteristics of Black Beak Cherry Flowering: Cherry variety Black Peak is self-sterile and vintage medium bloom (first … Read morePico Negro cherry
Sylvia cherry (4C 17 31 ), obtained by the Summerland research station, located in Canada. The origin of Sylvia, is a cross made in 1957 between the varieties Van and Sam It was released during the year 1988. Curiosities: Sylvia is a variety fruit of the same varietal crossing that better known varieties such as Summit or … Read moreSylvia cherry
Sunburst cherry was obtained in 1994. Sunburst comes from a cross of Van with Stella. Obtained by the Summerland research station (Canada). Characteristics of Sunburst cherry variety Flowering: The Sunburst cherry variety is self-fertile, and has been classified within Group III pollinators. Bloom from Sunburst is late (Second week of April). Maturation: The Sunburst variety … Read moreSunburst cherry
Ambrunés cherry, also called Ambrunesa is a Spanish variety of unknown origin. It is very popular in Extremadura and is very widespread in the Valle del Jerte. Curiosities: Main chery protected designation of origin “Cereza del Jerte”. The variety of cherry Ambrunés can be collected without a tail, being the cherry cherry par excellence within … Read moreAmbrunés cherry
Skeena cherry comes from Canada, more specifically from the Summerland research station. It cherry have reference code “13S 43-48”. Curiosities: we talk about Skeena as a variety of cherry similar to Lapins or improved Lapins. Although Skeena is not a Lapins clone. The harvest date is similar to Lapins, has better flavor, larger size, easier to form and … Read moreSkeena cherry
The Lapins Cherry, is a variety from the Summerland station in Canada. It was obtained by crossing Stella (first self-fertile variety) and Van (variety very used in crosses for its excellent characteristics), the year of obtaining was 1983, so Therefore, you can find patent-free. Curiosities: Although Lapins is a cherry variety with more than 30 … Read moreLapins cherry
The Canada Giant cherry (2E 64 3), was registered in 1992 under the name of Sumgita. Obtaining was done by the Summerland experimental station, located in Canada. The origin of Canada Giant® is a cross made between the varieties Van and Sam. It appears as Sumgita in the varietal record in the EU, having validity the rights … Read moreCanada Giant cherry®
Utah Giant cherry is a harvest made by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) at the Utah Agricultural Experiment Station. Its origin is a seed of Bing planted in the year 1981. Utah Giant does not appear as a registered variety in the European register of protected varieties. Curiosities: In the year 2014 it was one of … Read moreUtah Giant cherry
Grace Star Cherry (DCA BO 84.703.003), obtained by Lugli Stefano and Sansavini Silviero,University of Bologna (Italy). Its origin is Burlat freely pollinated. Grace Star is in the European register of protected varieties, the year of registration is 2011 and the rights of exploitation of the variety, extend until the year 2040. Curiosities: In 2007 he won the prize … Read moreGrace Star cherry
Satin Cherry , was obtained by the research station Summerland (Canada). Its origin is a cross made in 1976 between Lapins and 2N 39-05 (Van x Stella). Publication year, 1997. More names: Sumele and 13N 06-49 code. The variety was registered under the name of Sumele in the European varietal record during the year 2005. The rights of exploitation of … Read moreSatin Cherry (Sumele)
Sue cherry, is a Canadian production belonging to the Summerland research station. Its origin is a cross between the varieties Bing and Schmidt. The crossing is between very old varieties and similar to the one that allowed obtaining the cherry VIC (1937). Curiosities: Sue, it’s a bicolor cherry variety. Cherries of homogeneous and garnet color … Read moreSue cherry
Sam Cherry was obtained by the Summerland station (Canada). Variety also identified by S-6-17. Origin: freely pollinated seeds of the Windsor cherry variety.The winning date is before 1973, when the Summit was completed (Van x Sam ) at that time. Curiosities: it is a little known variety, it presents problems of pollination that limit its productivity. It … Read moreSam cherry