Expiration time
On March 25th this year, the temperature in the main cherry producing areas in Dalian reached 10, and flower buds began to sprout, the same as last year. Due to the good heat conditions from germination to flowering, the flowering period of big cherry is from April 15 to 25, slightly earlier than last year.
At present, Dalian cherry is in the hard core stage. Because it is the fruit development period, the light and temperature conditions in Dalian are similar to last year, and it is expected that the mature market period will be slightly earlier than last year. "Pearl" will be listed first at the end of May, and various varieties of big cherry will be listed one after another from June to early July.
Cherry varieties in Dalian
Cherry in Dalian is essential. There are more than ten kinds of big cherries in the market, with different tastes, which can meet the different tastes of foodies ~ So, while enjoying the food, can you tell which varieties?
red lantern
Early maturity, large fruit type, mature in early June, kidney-shaped fruit, short fruit stalk. The skin is purplish red, the head is flat and shiny, the meat is soft, and the taste is sweet and sour.
Bright pearls
At present, the middle and early maturity varieties have the best quality, and the maturity is slightly earlier than Hongguang. The fruit is wide and heart-shaped, with light yellow background, bright red appearance and beautiful appearance. The meat is crisp and tastes sweet and sour.
Jujube fruit
The fruit is large and nearly round. The fruit is deep red, fully mature, purple-black, bright and shiny; The flesh is hard and tastes sweet and delicious.
Meizao
The fruit is heart-shaped, full-skinned, purple-red, shiny and brightly colored. The meat is crisp and tender, plump and juicy, and the flavor is sweet and sour. The fruit ripens in mid-June.
Samit (commonly known as "Shamidou")
Mid-late maturing varieties cultivated in Canada. The fruit is big, heart-shaped and purplish red. The flesh is crisp, plump and juicy.
Zhuang Justin [Shaoxing wine]
The fruit of this variety is kidney-shaped, neat, short and thick. The average fruit weight is 1 1.3g, and the peel is purple, bright and shiny. The flesh is soft, plump and juicy.
Jiahong
Mid-late maturity, big fruit cherry, mature in late June. The fruit is heart-shaped, with an average single fruit weight of 9.57 grams and an average transverse diameter of 2.82 cm. The peel is light yellow, the sunny side is bright red and shiny, the flesh is light yellow, the meat is soft, plump and juicy, and the flavor is sweet and sour.
Renee
Introduced from the United States, the fruit is large, with an average of 10g. The meat is crisp, sweet and sour, and has good storage and transportation resistance. The fruit ripens at the end of June.
lemon
Also known as yellow honey, it is really sweet. Generally, the weight of a single fruit is about 10g. Excellent honey varieties, bright meat quality and excellent flavor.
The unique climate in Dalian makes the quality of cherries better.
Due to the unique natural conditions, Dalian has become an excellent producing area of big cherries with rich varieties. According to the time of listing, a series of products with early, middle and late maturity represented by red light, beautiful early and late red pearls have been formed.
Late April to early June is the main development period of big cherry fruit. During this period, Dalian has a good heat condition, the accumulated temperature is 800d, the sunshine is sufficient for 420 hours, and the temperature difference between day and night is large, which makes Dalian big cherry taste more authentic and have better quality. At present, "Dalian Big Cherry" has obtained the national geographical indication of agricultural products and the national regional public brand certification of agricultural products.
Matters needing attention in storage and transportation of big cherry
Cherry in Dalian ripens in early summer, and the temperature is higher in most parts of China. Cherry is a delicate fruit. Once improperly transported or stored, it is easy to deteriorate. If foreign friends want to eat big cherries, they should choose varieties with hard flesh to buy and mail. For example, Meizao, Renni, Evening Red Ball, Hard Meat Jiahong, Red Handball, etc. When picking, try to choose in the morning. When packing, the humidity in the box should not be too high. At the same time, it is best to soak the cherries in cold water for a while before eating them.