Cherries are small, round, red stone fruits which are typically in season in the UK from June to July.
Sweet cherries are usually eaten as they come, while tart cherries are more likely to be used in cooking. The most familiar varieties include the black stone cherry, morello and the Spanish cherry. All cherries have a stone which must be removed before eating or cooking.
1. Low GI
2. Heart healthy
3. May lower blood pressure
4. May lower cholesterol
5. May help manage blood sugar
6. May help with inflammatory conditions
7. May enhance recovery after exercise
8. May help you sleep
9. May help alleviate symptoms of gout
10. May help prevent cancer
| Color Group: | Mahogany |
| Developed by: | IAREC |
| Parentage: | ‘Stella’ x ‘Beaulieu’ |
| Pollen Group: | self-fertile |
| Origin City or State: | Prosser, WA |
| Origin Country: | U.S.A. |
| Appearance: | medium to large size, mahogany red |
| Flavor Profile: | excellent flavor, sweet, good after-taste, firm |
| Bloom Timing: | Late, 5-7 days after ‘Bing’ |
| Ripening Timing: | Mid-season, 2-3 days before ‘Bing’ |
| Color Group: | Mahogany |
| Developed by: | S. Lewelling, OR |
| Parentage: | ‘Black Republican’ x ‘Napoleon Bigarreau’ |
| Pollen Group: | III (S3S4) |
| Origin City or State: | Oregon |
| Origin Country: | U.S.A.. |
| Origin Year: | 1875 |
| Appearance: | heart shaped, moderate sized, dark red/mahogany, flesh dark red |
| Flavor Profile: | sweet, acidic with excellent flavor, juicy, firm and crunchy |
| Bloom Timing: | Early-mid-season |
| Ripening Timing: | Early to mid-season |
| Color Group: | Mahogany |
| Developed by: | PARC |
| Parentage: | 2N-60-7 (‘Van’ x ‘Stella’) x 2N-38-22 (‘Bing’ x ‘Stella’) |
| Pollen Group: | self-fertile (S1S4) |
| Origin City or State: | Summerland, B.C. |
| Origin Country: | Canada |
| Appearance: | very large size, round to kidney shape, dark red to nearly black, dark red flesh |
| Flavor Profile: | sweet (18-19% sugar), good flavor, very firm, crunchy |
| Bloom Timing: | Late, 4-5 days after ‘Bing’ |
| Ripening Timing: | Late, 12-15 days after ‘Bing’ |
| Color Group: | Mahogany |
| Developed by: | PARC |
| Parentage: | ‘Van’ x ‘Stella’ |
| Pollen Group: | self-fertile (S1S4) |
| Origin City or State: | Summerland, B.C. |
| Origin Country: | Canada |
| Origin Year: | 1984 |
| Appearance: | large, round heart shape, dark red, mahogany at maturity, red flesh |
| Flavor Profile: | excellent flavor, sweet (17-19% sugar), firm |
| Bloom Timing: | Early, 2-4 days before ‘Bing’ |
| Ripening Timing: | Late, 10-14 days after ‘Bing’ |
| Color Group: | Mahogany |
| Developed by: | IAREC |
| Pollen Group: | self-fertile |
| Origin City or State: | Prosser, WA |
| Origin Country: | U.S.A. |
| Appearance: | large size, dark red |
| Flavor Profile: | sweet (18-20% sugar), firm |
| Bloom Timing: | Early to mid-season, 0-2 days before ‘Bing’ |
| Ripening Timing: | Late, 10-14 days after ‘Bing’ |
| Color Group: | Blush |
| Developed by: | IAREC |
| Parentage: | ‘Bing’ x ‘Van’ |
| Pollen Group: | IX (S1S4) |
| Origin City or State: | Prosser, WA |
| Origin Country: | U.S.A. |
| Origin Year: | 1960 |
| Appearance: | large to very large, round heart shape, pink-red blush over yellow background, flesh-clear colored, very firm, fine texture |
| Flavor Profile: | delicate flavor, (17-23% sugar) |
| Bloom Timing: | Early, with ‘Bing’ |
| Ripening Timing: | Early to mid-season, 4 days after ‘Bing’ |
| Color Group: | Mahogany |
| Developed by: | Esteburg-Fruit Research Station, Jork, Germany |
| Parentage: | ‘Schneiders späte knorpelkische’ x ‘Rube’ x 1957 |
| Pollen Group: | II (S1S3) |
| Origin City or State: | Jork |
| Origin Country: | Germany |
| Origin Year: | 1981 |
| Appearance: | very large, square shouldered heart shape, dark red to black, flesh one shade lighter than skin |
| Flavor Profile: | good balanced acid-sugar, sweet (19-22% sugar), mild, pleasant flavor, very firm, crunchy |
| Bloom Timing: | Late, 7-9 days after ‘Bing’ |
| Ripening Timing: | Late, 14-17 days after ‘Bing’ |
| Color Group: | Mahogany |
| Developed by: | PARC |
| Parentage: | ‘Stella’ x ‘Summit’ |
| Pollen Group: | self-fertile |
| Origin City or State: | Summerland, B.C. |
| Origin Country: | Canada |
| Origin Year: | 1997 |
| Appearance: | long heart shape, medium size, very dark red, high luster, dark red flesh |
| Flavor Profile: | low acid, good flavor, firm |
| Bloom Timing: | Early, 3-4 days after ‘Bing’ |
| Ripening Timing: | Early, 5-7 days before ‘Bing’ |
| Color Group: | Mahogany |
| Developed by: | PARC |
| Parentage: | ‘Van’ x ‘Newstar’ (2S-28-28) |
| Pollen Group: | self-fertile (S1S4) |
| Origin City or State: | Summerland, B.C. |
| Origin Country: | Canada |
| Appearance: | moderately large size, round to heart shaped, dark bright red, red flesh |
| Flavor Profile: | mild pleasing flavor, sweet (20-22% sugar), slightly aromatic, very firm |
| Bloom Timing: | Early, 2-3 days before ‘Bing’ |
| Ripening Timing: | Late, 20-22 days after ‘Bing’ |
