11 Dec 2024
Being at an early stage with this variety, it is still too early to make a full assessment on demand and prices. “Cherry Burst™ generates a lot of interest in the market, especially among early season buyers,” explained Antonia Sánchez of Bloom Fresh.
28 Nov 2024
ANA Chile® has begun sharing information with technical advice and handling recommendations to “guide growers with the new varieties we are introducing to the market, providing concrete and simple information that will enable them to unlock the full potential of each variety.
27 Nov 2024
According to information provided by ANA Chile®, the keys to achieving an optimal harvest with the required quality standards are: avoiding soft fruits due to tree overload, preventing softening in the peduncular zone or "lizard skin" by harvesting with a color above 3.8.
25 Nov 2024
This variety, positioned as one of the alternatives for early production areas, with years of good chill hours accumulation and a spring with suitable temperatures, can be harvested 5-10 days earlier than Santina.
18 Nov 2024
Obtained at the Forlì site of the Forlì Research Centre for Olive, Fruit and Citrus Fruit Growing, they were selected as CREA C1 (Isired) and CREA C2 (Giored) as part of a genetic improvement programme aimed at the lowland environments of the Romagna area.
04 Nov 2024
The cherries are the result of crosses between European varieties, which are sweeter and have dark red skin and flesh, and Central Asian varieties, selected for their winter hardiness. "They sell like hotcakes at farmers' markets in the Canadian province."
31 Oct 2024
A recent Chinese study analyzed the net photosynthetic rate (Pn), water use efficiency (WUE), and transpiration rate (Tr), along with other ecological variables that influence the photosynthetic process in sweet cherry plants.
24 Oct 2024
Yesterday ANA Chile®, along with growers, nurserymen, and exporters, visited several orchards in Ovalle, showcasing Nimba cv. and Nipama cherries in the field, among other early varieties under trial. The cherry varieties pleasantly surprised with their excellent performance.
22 Oct 2024
The technical manager of Bloom Fresh for Australia and New Zealand, Arisa Hayashi, emphasized that these new varieties, unlike traditional cherry varieties, which require 800-1,000 hours of chilling, these new cherries require less than half that.
21 Oct 2024
The study focused on an experimental block of 2,000 early cherry plants, including traditional cultivars such as Brooks and Lapins. The Royal Lee variety from the Zaiger program was the first to be ready for harvest on September 24, with soluble solids reaching up to 21° Brix.
