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Cherries
(Prunus avium)
Cherry, Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sour Cherries

cereza.jpgCherries are native to Southeastern Europe and Western Asia. In particular, the sweet variety comes from the Caucasus, the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.

The cherry is an herbaceous plant, which belongs to the Rosaceae family and to the Prunus genus. It needs a temperate climate, but is perfectly resistant to cold. Nowadays, it is cultivated and consumed all over the world.

Cherry producing countries are: USA, Russia, Italy, Spain, France and Germany. In Spain, the most important production points are: the Jerte Valley in Cáceres, in Andalusia and in the Ebro Valley.

Cherry wood is highly valued and used in cabinetmaking to make furniture and musical objects. The tree is also used in ornamentation.

Properties / Health
of cherries
Varieties / Season
of Cherries
Cherry Recipes

Cherries contain 84% water, Fiber, low calories, lots of Carbohydrates (Fructose), Lipids and Proteins.

Cherries contain:

  • Vitamins: A lot of A, C, B1, B2, B6 and E.
  • Minerals: Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Sulfur, Chlorine, Iron, Copper and Manganese.
  • Others: fructose, Acids: nicotinic, pantothenic, malic (a lot), citric, oxalic, ellagic; Flavonoids, Antioxidants.

It has beneficial properties for:

  • Intestinal transit problems, constipation (great laxative power)
  • Diabetes,
  • Anticarcinogenic.
  • Antiseptic.
  • Skin, eyesight, hair, teeth, bones.
  • Helps fight infections.
  • Helps fight aging.
  • Stress.
  • Cardiovascular and degenerative diseases.
  • Cholesterol.
  • Arteriosclerosis.
  • Diuretic, helps to eliminate liquids.
  • Gout.
  • Arterial hypertension.
  • It is NOT recommended in large quantities in kidney problems or kidney stones.

Article of interest:

  • United States Dep. of Agriculture: http://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/pg_prse2.pdf

There are a few hundred species of cherries. The best time to eat them is from April to mid-summer.

There are 3 types of cherries:

  • Sweet Cherry (Prunus avium): Napoleon, crisp, large, reddish gold or Royal Annes, Black Tartara, Burlat, Ambrunesa, Starking, Summit, Lapins, Vittoria, Van (California), Picota, Sandy.
  • Sour Cherry ( Prunus cerasus): Montmorency, Richmond, Morello.
  • Duke cherry: hybrid.


When buying them, make sure they do not have brown spots or wrinkles. They are graded according to size and quality.

If they are a little green, they should be left outside to ripen, if they are already ripe they should be kept in the refrigerator without overlapping. They last 2 or 3 days.

Cherries are very juicy, sweet and tasty fruits, which are very popular with everyone, especially children. They are eaten as fresh fruit and alone.

The canning industry also makes use of them: they make liquor and alcohol from cherries, fruit salads, nougat, chocolates...

In bakery and confectionery also make good use of them: they make cherry pies, cakes, pastries, candied cherries, panellets, nougat, ..

Suggested recipes:

  • Canapés of fresh cheese and cherries
  • Cherry Liqueur from the Jerte Valley
  • Gin silng (cocktail)
  • Panellets

Information provided by Adefrutas.