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Variety traits

Sweet cherry shelf life

Prunus avium (L.) L.

The ability of sweet cherry fruits to maintain their market quality, determined by the genetic type of the flesh (guigne or bigarreau) and resistance to cracking.

In the reference 49 varieties crop Sweet cherry, where this is mentioned in the description.

In sweet cherry breeding and pomology, two groups of fruits are distinguished: guignes, characterized by soft and watery flesh, and bigarreaux, possessing a firm and crunchy texture. Varieties of the bigarreau group demonstrate superior transportability and storage capacity, whereas guignes are suitable only for immediate consumption.

The shelf life index is evaluated through physical and mechanical properties, such as flesh firmness and the cracking index, determined by the Werner method. Since damaged fruits are prone to rapid decay, high skin resistance to cracking is a critical factor for shelf life.

Preservation of the market appearance of sweet cherries after harvest is achieved by managing fruit respiration through rapid hydrocooling and maintaining temperature conditions in the range of 0°C to +1°C. Further extension of storage life is attained by using a modified atmosphere with an increased carbon dioxide content.

General information about the subject — on the page Keeping quality.

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Varieties of Sweet cherry mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

INTERNATIONAL FRUIT GENETICS

11 records

IVU 115

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Proprietary Fruits Varieties (Contracts) LLC

FR
9 records

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

David W.Cain

9 records

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

David W.Cain

9 records

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

David W.Cain

7 records

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

STOPPEL, Peter, DE

DE UA
15 records

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

STOPPEL, Peter, DE

DE UA
12 records

SPC103

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

WILLIAM DAVID LANE

13 records

Balrine

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

CTIFL - Centre technique interprofessional des fruit et legumes

FR
14 records

IVU 104

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Proprietary Fruits Varieties (Contracts) LLC

FR
9 records

Firelam

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Mailard Arsene / Maillard Laurence

FR
11 records

Folfer

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Raymond Saunier c/o INRA

FR
13 records

Sumleta

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Lane W. David

FR
8 records

Rubilam

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Maillard Arsene / Maillard Laurence

FR
10 records

Glenred

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Lowell Glen Bradford (US)

FR
8 records

Frisco

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Stephen M Southwick, SMS Unlimited LLC

FR
8 records

Rosilam

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Maillard Arsene / Maillard Laurence

FR
9 records

Tip Top

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Troy M. Toftness

6 records

Rocket

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Stephen M Southwick, SMS Unlimited LLC

FR
8 records

SPC414

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

KAPPEL Frank (CA)

FR
5 records

SPC424

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

KAPPEL Frank (CA)

FR
5 records

Glenoia

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Lowell Glen Bradford (US)

FR
6 records

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Stephen M Southwick

FR
7 records

Starlam

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Maillard Laurence / Maillard Arsene

FR
6 records