Cherry

The Folfer variety is a late-ripening cherry that stands out for its excellent quality and firmness. Its dark red, large-sized fruit offers a juicy and flavorful flesh, ideal for both fresh consumption and distribution. Thanks to its resistance to rain cracking and good post-harvest preservation, Folfer becomes a strategic option to extend the commercial season without compromising on quality. This variety requires cross-pollination but delivers high and consistent yields when properly managed.

Sweetheart is one of the most highly regarded late varieties thanks to its consistent productivity and excellent-quality fruit. It produces medium- to large-sized cherries with bright red skin and firm flesh, offering a flavor balanced between sweetness and acidity. Its very late harvest allows growers to close the season with an attractive, marketable product. Moreover, its self-compatibility simplifies planting without the need for pollinators. It is noted for good post-harvest keeping quality and resistance to cracking, making it a safe bet for producers seeking reliability and high yields.

Burlat is an early benchmark variety in the sector, known for opening the cherry season with large-sized fruit and an intense red color. Its sweet flavor and earliness make it especially attractive to markets, although its shelf life is more limited compared with later varieties. Burlat is vigorous, with medium yield and sensitivity to cracking, so it requires careful handling in rainy conditions. Even so, it remains a profitable option for those wishing to get ahead of the market and offer quality cherries from the very first weeks of harvest.

Staccato is a very late variety, ideal for extending the cherry season to its maximum. It produces large, firm fruits with an attractive dark red color. Its flavor is sweet and pleasant, with strong commercial appeal. This variety is self-compatible, which simplifies cultivation, and stands out for its excellent post-harvest performance, making it a highly valued option for demanding markets. With ripening that can extend even into August in some regions, Staccato is a safe bet for completing the seasonal cherry offering.

Lapins is a mid- to late-ripening cherry variety that is highly popular for its self-compatibility, high productivity, and resistance to cracking. It produces large fruits with a bright red color and sweet flavor, featuring a firm texture that enhances its shelf life after harvest. This is a vigorous and adaptable variety, making it suitable for different climates and cultivation systems. Its ease of management and strong performance both in the field and post-harvest have established it as one of the most widely grown varieties worldwide.

Skeena is a late-ripening variety known for its large, firm, and very sweet fruits. With a uniform dark red color and intense flavor, it is highly appreciated in export markets. It is a self-compatible variety, making planting easier, although it can show some alternate bearing if not properly managed. Its excellent firmness and good resistance to rain cracking make it a reliable option for the end of the season, offering a high-quality cherry with strong commercial appeal.