​Dark Flesh Varieties

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Chelan – pre-Christmas

Pre-Christmas cherries typically don’t have the higher brix (sugar) levels of the later-season cherries. However, Chelan has good taste and is firm and attractive with mahogany red skin and medium to dark red flesh. A very good variety to kick the cherry season off with.

 

Sylvia – between Christmas and New Year

Not as firm as some other cherries but have an excellent flavour. They generally have a dark red flesh and have a sweet taste.

 

Van - between Christmas and New Year

Dark red fruit with a very sweet taste, firm flesh with a short thick stem. An old traditional favourite variety of cherry lovers for a very long time.

 

Lapin – early January

Large and very crunchy, the colour is a deep dark red with a very sweet taste. People love eating Lapin and many say this is their favourite for the season.

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Sweet Georgia – mid January, after Lapin

The fruit is very similar to Lapin.

 

Regina – late January

A dark firm cherry which has a very long stalk. The cherry is heart-shaped, with deep red skin and flesh with good flavour.

 

Staccato – late January - February

The latest fruiting variety we grow, with very high sugar levels, giving a sweet taste. Is a very firm cherry and has more of a round shape than other cherry varieties

 

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