As this year comes to a close, the Cherry Times team would like to extend a warm thank you to all our readers, who continue to enthusiastically support our editorial journey dedicated to the wonderful world of cherries and their supply chain.
Throughout this year, we have strived to offer you high-quality content, accurate insights, and timely updates on everything related to the fruit of paradise: the cherry. We hope that our publications have been a valuable source of knowledge and inspiration for you.
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As Christmas approaches, we wish you and your families moments of joy, serenity, and love. May these holidays be an opportunity for warmth and sharing.
Cherry Times wishes everyone happy holidays, a Merry Christmas, and a happy and prosperous New Year!
16 Jan 2025
Despite the fact its manifests similarly to other Rosaceae species, GSI in sour cherries is more complex due to tetraploidy and the presence of pollen-part and stylar-part mutants that cause genetic changes at S-locus.
02 Oct 2024
Significant data have been obtained in intensive French cherry orchards using cherry trees produced by Salvi Vivai (some of them from the Sweet series and the Marysa variety, all coming from the research program of University of Bologna).
12 Jan 2026
Meda Swan (IVU 514®) is a new early two-coloured cherry variety, selected in California, tested and distributed in Chile. It ripens 10 days earlier than Rainier, has excellent Brix levels and good post-harvest keeping quality and tolerance to storage defects.
12 Jan 2026
DNA analysis conducted in China revealed that cherries exported from Chile under the Rose Rainier label were genetically identical to the patented Tip Top variety (Skylar Rae®). ANA Chile® and Tip Top Orchards LLC. announced legal action to protect varietal rights.
