Cherry is like a bride in the fruit world. Among those cherry varieties, the sweetest cherry varieties are at the top of the list of fruit lovers.
The sweetest cherry varieties are Bing Cherries, Chelan Cherries, Lapins Cherries, Rainer Cherries, Tulare Cherries, Lambert Cherries. Also, there are more sweetest cherry varieties such as Angela Cherries, Black Russian Cherries, Black Tartarian Cherries, Chapman Cherries, Chinook Cherries, Compact Stella Cherries, Deacon Cherries, Early Burlat Cherries, Emperor Francis Cherries, Giant Cherries, Gold Cherries, Hedelfingen Cherries, Jubilee Cherries, Kansas Sweet Cherries, Larian Cherries, Napolean Cherries, Republican Cherries, Sam Cherries, Schmidt Cherries, Starking Hardt Giant Cherries, Ulster Cherries, Van Cherries, Vista Cherries, and Windsor Cherries.
Sweet cherry is the great product of summer. Sweet cherry varieties are the most popular fruit among fruit lovers, because of the natural delicious flavour. You can eat sweet cherry out of hand and also sweet cherry is a premium partner of fruits salads, compotes, custards, ice creams, yogurt, and sorbets.
Harvest of fresh sweet cherries can be seen from mid-spring to mid-summer, in the Northern Hemisphere from May to mid-July. Further, the harvest of sweet cherry can divide into early harvest, mid-season harvest, and late harvest.
Normally, you can find sweet cherries in supermarkets and farm outlets. There are many sweetest cherry varieties in colour of yellow, pink, red and black. But the general believe is, the colour of cherry in darker has a more intense flavour.
1.Bing Cherries
Most sweet cherries’ shape is a distinctive heart shape. Also, Bing Cherries have a heart shape. Bing cherries are large and inner colour vary from a deep red to rich mahogany. When ripe, Binge cherries have a firm texture. Usually, national markets show up Bing cherries firstly as a sweet cherry. Because Bing cherry is the leading commercial cherry in the market. In point of this fact, Bing cherries are so popular among American cherry growers. Washington state use Bing cherries to measure the growing season of other varieties. Cherry seasons can be defined as the number of days before or after Bing season. As an example, cherry season is two weeks before Bing cherry season.
2.Chelan Cherries
Chelan cherries are known as Black cherries. Chelan cherries or black cherries grow in the Northwest Pacific region. These Chelan cherries ripen early around mid-June and has a round shape. This variety of cherry is mild in taste and also firm in texture. When ripen, Chelan cherries are deep mahogany colour and have a sweet flavour. Further, Chelan cherries have a low probability to susceptible to rain cracking. This variety of cherries has longer shelf life than its counterpart.
3.Lapin Cherries
Lapin cherries are the crossbreed of Vans and Stella varieties. Lapin cherries have the ability to grow up to one inch in size. This variety of cherries have a hardy deep red colour. And also, these wonderful cherries are quite sweet and flavourful. This type of sweet cherry ripens after about two weeks from Bing cherry season. But you can enjoy with Lapin cherries only for a short window of a few weeks.
4.Rainier Cherries
Rainier cherries are known as the sweetheart of industry. Normally thesie cherries are large. Both inside and outside of these type of cherries are yellow in colour.But outside of the cherry fruit, there is a splash of red blush. Sometimes it can be seen as pink blush. Rainier cherries have a sweet flavour. This cherry obtained a name as Rainier, because of Washington’s largest peak, Mount Rainier. Rainier cherries are early harvested fruit. If you are lucky enough, you can find Rainier cherries also in August.
5.Tulare Cherries
When considering sweet cherries, Tulare cherries are tarter. This type of sweet cherry’s appearance is the same as Bing cherries. Tulare cherries are dark red colour. These cherries give a perfect noticeable tangy aftertaste for cherry lovers. Tulare cherries belong to the second-generation seedling of the Bing cherries. These cherries especially grow in California.When considering Tulare cherries relatives, these cherries ripen one week early.
6.Lambert Cherries
Lambert cherries are large and have an even bright red colour. You can feel the taste of Lambert cherries when eating straight out of your hands. And also, you can get a great taste experience by baking and cooking these cherries. Lambert cherry is a product of summer and this cherry is available from mid-June to early August.
7.Angela cherries
Angela cherries have a good flavour. This type of cherries size are vary in medium-large. Further, this kind of cherries belong to the late-harvested cherry type.
8.Black Russian Cherries
Black Russian cherries have attractive black-red colour skin with dark firm flesh. This cherry is great to eat freshly. You can collect the Black Russian Cherries’ harvests in the Midseason.
9.Chinook Cherries
If you see Bing cherries, you can think that Chinook cherries as Bing cherries. Because Chinook cherries appearance is similar to Bing cherries. Chinook cherries have a mahogany colour skin.
10.Compact Stella Cherries
Compact cherries size are range in medium to large. Especially this type of cherry has a heart shape and colour in dark red. Also, Compact cherries are midseason harvest. This sweet cherry variety has a great flavour.
11.Emperor Francis Cherries
Emperor Francis Cherries are yellow in colour and has a pink blush. This type of sweetest cherry variety is firm and light flesh. When you eat Emperor Francis Cherries, you will feel that the cherry is very sweet. Emperor Francis Cherry farmers collect their harvest in midseason. This sweet cherry is large in size.
12.Gold cherries
You can recognize the colour of this sweet cherry by the name of the cherry type. Gold cherries have yellow outer skin. This type of sweet cherries are small to medium in size. Further, Gold cherry has a tangy-sweet taste. Because of this, Gold cherries are a better choice for your desserts. This type has a late harvest.
13.Napoleon Cherries
Napoleon cherries are also known as Royal Ann. Napoleon or Royal Ann cherry is an old variety of French. This sweet cherry is large in size and has yellow colour outer skin with bright red blush. Napoleon cherry is firm and has a juicy flesh. It also has a sweet and sprightly flavour.
14.Republican Cherries
Republican Cherries are also called Black Republican and Black Oregon. Republican Cherries are small and round fruit. Further, this sweet cherry is firm, tart, and tender. Republican Cherries have dark purple skin and late harvest.
15.Stella Cherries
Stella cherry is another variety of sweetest cherry. This sweet cherry is dark red in colour and large in size. Stella Cherries have a sweet flavour.
Nutritional Value of Sweet Cherries
There are main three ingredients that consist of sweet cherries. These are,
- Water – 82%
- Carbohydrates – 16%
- Protein – 1%
4. Negligible in fat.
In general, sweet cherry as a raw fruit produces a bit of nutrients content per 100g serving. Also, sweet cherry contains a moderate level of dietary fiber and vitamin C. In addition to that, presents other vitamins except vitamin C (Vitamin A, K, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9) and dietary minerals less than 10% of the DV (Daily Value) per serving.
When considering about amount per 100g, the following nutrients can be found in sweet cherries. Carbohydrates amount is in around 16g.These carbohydrates contain 12.8g sugars and 2.1g dietary fibers. In addition to that, there is around 1.1g of protein content in sweet cherries. There are many minerals contain in sweet cherries. These are calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, and zinc.
The nutrients pack contain in sweet cherries helps to maintain your health. As an example, vitamin C is a essential nutrient for your immune system. And also, potassium essential for muscle contraction, blood pressure regulation, and nerve function. Fiber that contains sweet cherries helps to maintain the digestive system of human.
