Europe is focusing on slightly smaller and lighter cherries of new varieties

Published 2024년 9월 2일

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The article highlights a trend in Germany towards a preference for smaller, extra-plus size cherries, with an optimal size of 28-30 mm. Oleg Bazyuk, the founder of Dolyna Agro, points out that larger cherries present challenges in storage and manufacture. He also notes the introduction of new cherry varieties from Italy and France that are competing with traditional favorites like Cordia and Regina. In the Ukrainian market, there is a tendency towards selecting very dark, large fruit varieties. Bazyuk stresses the complexity of cherry cultivation and advises seeking expert advice, particularly for those starting a business in the industry.
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In Germany, the tendency for consumers to choose extra-plus size cherries is somewhat declining. Oleg Bazyuk, the founder of the Dolyna Agro company, told about this in his article in the magazine "Ukrainian Gardening". "28-30 mm is optimal [for Germans - ed]," he clarified. - Such fruits have better shelf life and manufacturability. Indeed, it is possible to grow a large cherry, but it is problematic to store, and therefore to sell, even large nets begin to deviate from the cherry by more than 30 mm." The expert also emphasized that good new Italian and French varieties are appearing on the world market on a par with very popular cherry varieties, such as Cordia and Regina. The Ukrainian market, as before, mainly chooses very dark varieties with large fruits. "Cherry is a very large selection of options for gardeners, and it is necessary to have intelligent advisers, because cherries are also a very complex crop, much more complex than, for example, berries. We ...
Source: Agrotimes

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