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.
Brooks cherry was obtained in the United States by the Davis station in California. The origin of this variety is a cross between Rainier and Burlat. It was registered with the name of Brooks since 1995. Curiosities: In Spain, commercially speaking is a variety of recent introduction. It is a great variety, but it has high … Read moreBrooks cherry
Early Red cherry, was obtained by private investigator Marvin Niess, California (USA). Its origin is the variety Prime Giant released de viruses like the Crinkle Leaf. The variety is within the varietal record of the European Union with the name of Maraly, year 2007. The exploitation rights of the Early Red variety of cherry extend … Read moreEarly Red cherry
Primulat cherry, harvest made by the National Institute of Agricultural Research France (INRA) . Cherry also known as Ferprime. The variety is registered since 1998, being necessary to have rights for its multiplication until the year 2028. Curiosities: Thanks to being one of the earliest existing varieties, you can get good sale prices for this … Read morePrimulat cherry
Larian cherry, is a harvest made by the research station Davis, located in California, USA Its origin is a cross made in 1964 between cherry varieties Lambert and UCD50 (Bing x Black Tartarian). Curiosities: Larian is an old cherry variety under cultivated or diffused in Spain . Characteristics of the Larian cherry Bloom: Larian cherry … Read moreLarian cherry
Santina cherry, also known as 13S 5 22, comes from the Summerland season in Canada. It was obtained by crossing Stella and Summit (Van x Sam). Regarding the year of obtaining, there are studies of plantations carried out in 1998, its year of obtaining would be slightly earlier. Curiosities: In Chile it is considered one … Read moreSantina cherry
Ruby cherry, obtained in California (USA). Its origin is an unknown crossing. Also known as Early Ruby or Maru. Curiosities: Ruby has been used in varietal crosses resulting in Prime Giant (Ruby x Garnet ). Chill hours: A study carried out in Murcia by IMIDA indicates that its cold needs are slightly higher than Burlat … Read moreRuby cherry
Early Bigi cherry, is a French production of Pierre Argot . Its origin is an unknown varietal crossing. This variety of cherry, is also known by the name Bigi Sol. Consulted sources date its date of obtaining in the year 1999. It is a registered variety “recently”, being necessary to have authorization for its multiplication. … Read moreEarly Bigi cherry
Cristobalina cherry, is a Spanish cherry tree variety, with Castellón origin. The variety also is known by the name Pigeon Heart, Heart of Pigeon or April 14. The crossing that led to the birth of this variety, probably a random pollination seed, is unknown. The first references to this variety are from year 1964. It … Read moreCristobalina cherry
Nimba cherry was obtained by SMS UNLIMITED LLC, in California (United States). Its origin an unpublished crossing. Also named SMS 290. Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) registered since 2013. The rights of exploitation of the variety, have duration until the year 2043. In Spain Viveros Ebro is the Authorized Editor for the commercialization of the … Read moreNimba cherry
Pacific Red Cherry developed by the research center of SMS UNLIMITED LLC, in California (United States). Also named SMS 291. Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) registered since 2013. The rights of exploitation of Pacific Red, have duration until the year 2043. In Spain Viveros Ebro is the Editor with authorization for the multiplication and commercialization … Read morePacific Red cherry
Sweet Early cherry (DCA BO 84.704.006) is a variety developed by the research station of the University of Bologna (Italy). The variety originated thanks to a cross made between the varieties Burlat and Sunburst. Also named Panaro 1. Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) registered since 2011. The obtain rights are valid until the year 2040. … Read moreSweet Early cherry
Carmen cherry (III 42/114), is a variety obtained by the Hungary variety improvement program. Carmen’s parents are Sarga Dragan and H203 (1999). Curiosities: Carmen is a recent cherry variety. By its origin, Carmen is currently more widespread in Germany (Publisher’s Country, Artevos). In Spain, an article from the magazine Vida Rural, from 2011, marked it … Read moreCarmen cherry
The variety of Burlat cherry, also called Early Burlat, comes from France, but its breeder is unknown. The following characteristics belong to Burlat Compat, a variety obtained through Burlat irradiation and the most widespread in Spain. Curiosities: The Burlat variety is the early reference variety in Spain. It represents an important percentage of early cherry … Read moreBurlat cherry
The variety of Marvin cherry, is a private collection made by Marvin Niess, California (United States) . It is also known by the names 4-70 or Niran. The origin of this variety is a cross between the unknown varieties. Curiosities: Marvin is a variety with important cold or winter rest requirements (greater than 900 hours). … Read moreMarvin cherry
The variety of Sandon Rose Cherry is a cross between (Star x Van) with (Van x Stella ). This crossing could be compared to a cherry Cross Cristalina with Lapins . Variety obtained in Canada by the Summerland station. Curiosities: Surprising that despite its excellent characteristics, it is a little known and widespread variety. For … Read moreSandon Rose cherry
Frisco cherry, was obtained by SDR FRUIT LLC, the research center is located in California, USA. It is also known by SDR-9. It registered since May of 2009 in Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO). As for the exploitation rights of Frisco, if you have the usual duration (30 years), they will be in effect until … Read moreFrisco cherry
Celeste cherry, also known as Sumpaca®, was obtained by Summerland station (Canada). Obtaining was done by crossing Van and New Star (Van x Stella). Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) registered since 1997. The property rights, specific to obtaining, are valid until year 2027. Curiosities:Currently it is not a very widespread variety. They can get good … Read moreCeleste cherry
Rocket cherry, also known as SMS-22. It is a cherry variety obtained by SMS UNLIMITED. SMS UNLIMITED is a research company located in California (USA). The variety was registered in October of the year 2010. As for the exploitation rights of Rocket, in case of having the usual duration (30 years), it will be in … Read moreRocket cherry
Prime Giant cherry, was obtained by the Marvin Niess private investigator center in California (United States). The variety was obtained thanks to a cross made between Ruby and Garnet . Prime Giant is also called Sunana. The variety was brought to Spain and began to multiply before legal registration, losing rights. In Europe planted cherry … Read morePrime Giant cherry
Early Lory cherry, is a collection made in France by Pierre Argot . Its origin is a varietal cross between Starking and Burlat in 1977 . He also knows Early Lory with the names Earlise and Rivedel . The variety Early Lory, is registered in the European varietal record with the name Rivedel since 1995. … Read moreEarly Lory cherry
Giant Red cherry, is a obtaining of the Marvin Niess private station in California ( United States ). The variety was registered through US patent during 1995. European Union variety register with the name Mariant from 2007 . The exploitation rights obtained with varietal registration of Giant Red will remain valid until the year 2037. … Read moreGiant Red cherry
Royal Tioga cherry is a collection made in the United States. More specifically, at the research station of Zaiger’s Inc Genetics located in Modesto, California. Curiosities: It is a cherry variety published only a few years ago, it is very recent and is currently in the registration period. The exploitation rights of this variety in … Read moreRoyal Tioga cherry
These are, in my opinion, the keys necessary to make successful a commercial cherry plantation. In my opinion, it is not advisable to proceed to the massive planting of a variety without having sufficient data on the variety of cherry to plant. Before making a cherry plantation on a commercial scale, it is very convenient: … Read moreCherry plantation: Cultivation and Production Tips