Organic Cherries
The cherries are the fruit of the cherry tree
(Prunus avium)
MAIN MARKETED VARIETES:
Kordia, Shneider and others
ORIGINS:
Temperate regions of the northern hemisphere.
THE FRUIT:
Fleshy drupe, from a brilliant red to a dark violet depending on the variety with a yellowish or red pulp, this too depending on the variety
FLAVOR:
From sweet to quite astringent and sour, to be consumed fresh. On average the fruit contains 38 calories per 100 grams of weight.
MATURATION:
June 5 – July 15
MARKETING:
June 5 – July 20
HEALTH BENEFITS:
Cherries control hypertension, are slight laxatives and diuretics, rich in vitamins, especially A and C, and contain many mineral salts (potassium, calcium and iron) that are lost in sweat. Moreover cherries could have a beneficial effect on joint inflammation caused by arthritis.