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Sweet cherry taste and flavor

Prunus avium (L.) L.

The taste and flavor of sweet cherry are key fruit quality characteristics assessed using a 5-point sensory evaluation scale and biochemical analysis of sugars, acids, and soluble solids.

In the reference 162 varieties crop Sweet cherry, where this is mentioned in the description.

Taste assessment is based on organoleptic indicators, including sweetness, acidity, juiciness, and flesh consistency, such as the "bigarreau" type. In breeding and cultivar testing, values in the 4.5–5.0 point range are considered indicative of superior consumer quality of the cultivar.

The flavor profile is determined by the plant's genotype, but it is also subject to significant changes depending on the weather conditions during the ripening period. There is a correlation between skin color and taste: dark-colored cultivars often possess a richer sweet taste, whereas light-colored fruits are distinguished by a more delicate, dessert profile.

General information about the subject — on the page Taste and aroma.

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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.

Lehenda Mliiva

Terminated

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Laskavyi Viktor Volodymyrovych, Laskavyi Volodymyr Pylypovych,

UA
2 records

Vytėnų rožinė

Protection expired

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Sodininkystės ir daržininkystės institutas

LT
1 record

Karesova ISK

Terminated

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
1 record

SUMS342CH

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

His Majesty the King in Right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

1 record

Kunzego

Terminated

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

PL
1 record

Flamentiner

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

2 records

VITTONA

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

1 record

Ostheimer

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

1 record

Hühnerherz

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

1 record