HARVESTING
THE EUROPEAN CHERRY
VARIETY OF FLAVOUR AND SEASON
The Ambrunés, Van and Lapins varieties are the main cherries currently marketed in Europe. They are mid-season or late cherries.
Van
Lapins
Ambrunes
ORIGIN
Canada
Canada
Spain
SIZE
Medium and kidney-shaped
Very large and flat
Medium and flat
Colour
Maroon colour, dark red flesh
Wine red-purple
Wine red and pink flesh
Sweetness
Acidity
Juiciness
Firmness
Ripeness
First to ripen
Medium season
(30 May – 5 June)
Second to ripen
Late season
(7 May – 19 June)
Latest to ripen
Very late season
(15 June – 19 June)
RURAL WOMEN
CHERRY OR PICOTA?
The European picota cherry originates from the Jerte Valley in Spain and has been cultivated since the 17th century. It differs from the cherry in its unique flavour and texture and is sold without a stalk.
The only variety of cherry sold without a stem, as it falls off when picked from the tree.
It comes exclusively from European growing regions protected by PDO.
It is sweeter and less acidic.
Smaller than other varieties
Its skin is firm, crisp and bright red in colour.
Picota
It is round, with soft skin and a long stem.
It is juicy and medium to large in size.
The fruit comes from various varieties of cherry trees grown in Europe.
Its season is between late spring and early summer, depending on weather conditions and seasonality.
With over a hundred varieties, the most widely sold are: Ambrunes, Lapins and Vans.
Cherry
CHERRIES AND PICOTAS FROM EUROPE
Enjoy them from May to August.
The cherry, a fresh and delicious fruit with over a hundred varieties grown throughout Europe, is characterised by its sweet and fresh flavour, balanced with a hint of acidity that varies depending on the specific variety and harvest season. Its smooth, shiny skin, which can range in colour from a deep, vivid red to a dark maroon, envelops a juicy, fleshy pulp that houses a small, hard seed in its centre.
CHERRIES AND PICOTAS FROM EUROPE
Enjoy them from May to August.
The cherry, a fresh and delicious fruit with over a hundred varieties grown throughout Europe, is characterised by its sweet and fresh flavour, balanced with a hint of acidity that varies depending on the specific variety and harvest season. Its smooth, shiny skin, which can range in colour from a deep, vivid red to a dark maroon, envelops a juicy, fleshy pulp that houses a small, hard seed in its centre.
