16 May 2024
According to the president of the Regulatory Body, "there have been no meteorological problems other than those usual for this time of year in spring. Despite the rains, in full bloom, a harvest of 400 tons of Navalinda and about 2,000 or 3,000 tons of picota is estimated".
13 May 2024
One of the unique traditions is the art of ‘bagging’ the cherries, arranged in a pyramid shape to prolong their freshness. The cherry harvest runs from the end of May to July and culminates in the annual festival in Borgo di Castello, scheduled from 14 to 16 June.
29 Apr 2024
Cherries Glamour bridges a critical 'production window' between the hemispheres. With the Spanish season running from April to August, and the southern hemisphere season running from November to February, Cherries Glamour offers cherries when they are not globally available.
22 Apr 2024
"This year the forecast is already poor," says Hilario Calabuig president of the Alicante Mountain Cherries PGI Regulatory Council, "although it is still too early for a concrete forecast, we estimate that we will not exceed 50 per cent of a normal harvest.
17 Apr 2024
The president of the P.D.O Cherry of Valle del Jerte, José Antonio Tierno, emphasized 'Correos' support for the work of farmers in these difficult times. This has facilitated distribution and allowed us to promote ourselves throughout the Spanish territory'.
08 Apr 2024
The protected designation of origin of the Jerte cherry has been certifying its origin and quality since 1996. In economic terms, the value of designations of origin was estimated at 7.3 billion in 2018, with more than 353 Spanish quality marks registered in the EU.
19 Sep 2023
The PGI project includes numerous cultivars, including as many as 14 native varieties registered and protected by the Regional Germplasm Bank considered to be at risk of extinction, and are also included in the Cesto Pisano list of food and wine products of excellence.
