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Picota is the name given to four varieties of sweet cherry grown from Prunus avium L. [1] within the Jerte, Ambroz and La Vera mountain valleys in the north of the province of Cáceres, in the Autonomous Community of Extremadura, Spain. [2] Picota varieties include; "Ambrunés", "Pico Limón Negro", "Pico Negro" and "Pico Colorado". [1]
Prunus avium, sweet cherry P. cerasus, sour cherry Germersdorfer variety cherry tree in blossom. Prunus subg.Cerasus contains species that are typically called cherries. They are known as true cherries [1] and distinguished by having a single winter bud per axil, by having the flowers in small corymbs or umbels of several together (occasionally solitary, e.g. P. serrula; some species with ...
Bing cherries are used almost exclusively for fresh market. Bings are large, dark and firm cherries that ship well, but will crack open if exposed to rain near harvest. [1] A dry-summer climate is required for the harvest of the Bing cherry, making them especially well adapted to the climates of the Pacific Northwest and California.
One of the parent varieties, 2N-60-7, was a hybrid of Van and Stella, while the other parent, 2N-38-32, [1] was a hybrid of Bing and Stella. [2] It was developed in Summerland, British Columbia at the Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre , for the purpose of providing a high-quality late-season cherry that matures about 14-16 days after Van.
With just 90 calories per cup, sweet cherries are an excellent low-calorie option that also provides about 3 g of fiber per serving, according to Kelly Pritchett, Ph.D, R.D, C.S.S.D, associate ...
Sweetheart is a self-fertile cultivar which can be used as a "universal pollinator" for other cherry varieties with similar bloom time. [6] The flowers bloom about 2-3 days before Bing. [1] It is a very heavy producer, with overcropping being a potential issue. [7] The tree is highly susceptible to powdery mildew. [8]
Royal Ann cherries are fleshy stone fruits [5] similar in size to most cherry varieties, and are yellow to light pink colored. [6] Royal Ann fruits are often mistaken for Rainier cherries because of their similar appearance and taste. [2] Trees produce fruit within 1–3 years after planting and are considered fully mature around 8 years old. [2]
"One cup of pitted red cherries only has about 85 calories, 3 grams of fiber, and a lot of water content, which makes for a filling snack between meals that can be great for those dieting with a ...