21 Aug 2025
Canadian dwarf cherries unite cold resistance, compact growth, and naturally dark pulp ideal for food processing. Sweet and high-sugar fruits, easy to harvest and propagate, offer strong potential for pie fillings, juices, wines, dried cherries, and innovative products.
21 Aug 2025
Optimize cherry tree growth with targeted branching strategies. From hydrogen cyanamide to Promalin, treatments adapted to Chile’s warm and cold regions enhance bud development, ensure better branch angles, and accelerate fruit production for higher orchard efficiency.
20 Aug 2025
A research project across the Balkans investigates the genetic and reproductive traits of cherry cultivars to boost pollination, heat tolerance, and yield. The discovery of new S-alleles and genetic diversity offers solutions for climate-resilient and sustainable cherry productio
20 Aug 2025
Ratafia Ciociara has received PGI recognition: a traditional cherry liqueur made exclusively in Frosinone, Lazio. Blending local wines and wild cherries, it offers a deep, authentic taste. Perfect as a digestif, in pastries, or for bold cocktails with an Italian twist.
19 Aug 2025
Arturo Aguirre emphasises the importance of soil and nutrition in cherry production. Targeted agronomic management is essential to obtain fruit with ideal size, quality and condition. The future of the orchard is built from the bottom up, season after season.
19 Aug 2025
A Chinese study shows how endophytic fungus S16 enhances drought tolerance in sweet cherry trees grafted on Gisela 5 by activating antioxidant defenses, protective metabolic pathways and improving root microbiome. A promising agronomic innovation.
19 Aug 2025
The 2025 cherry season in Washington exposed a deep imbalance between quality and profitability: excellent fruit but the lowest prices in two decades. Early harvest, excess volumes, and competition from California undermined market performance for growers.
18 Aug 2025
A French study shows how insect-proof nets can protect vase-trained cherry trees from Drosophila suzukii while maintaining high yield and fruit quality. After eight years of trials, the method proves effective despite labor and installation requirements.
18 Aug 2025
Explore the world of cherry spirits and liqueurs: from Veneto’s maraschino to Germany’s Black Forest Kirsch, a sensory journey through intense aromas, artisanal tradition and iconic regions like Italy, Switzerland, France, Croatia, Romania and Portugal.
15 Aug 2025
From size to shelf life, genetics shape the future of sweet cherries. From genome mapping to key genes PavCNR12 and PaCYP78A9, and with CRISPR and genomic selection, new varieties are bred to be larger, tastier, and more resilient across the entire supply chain.
