Discover the charmed
CHERRIES
The cherry tree plantation covers 14 hectares at this moment. We planted the following varieties : Burlat, Summit, Merchant, Kordia, Karina, Regina. In the spring of 2020 we will be ready to plant 5 more hectares. The fruits have a special taste, with flavour and aspect specific to each variety.
Kordia
About Kordia
Fruit weight 9-11 grams;
Dark purple color;
Elongated heart shapet form;
Hard pulp, juicy;
Sweet Taste;
Pips non adherent to the pulp;
Ripening period - The last decade of June.
Summit
About Summit
Fruit large approx. 3cm in diameter;
Weighing 8 to 10 grams;
Dark Red color;
Heart shape form;
Cruncy pulp;
Flavored sweet taste and juicy;
Pips lower, non adhering to the pulp;
Ripening period - middle of June.
Burlat
About Burlat
Fruit weight 6-7 grams;
Dark Red color;
Spherical form;
Hard pulp;
Sour sweet taste;
Pipps middle non adherent to the pulp;
Ripening period - early June.
Regina
About Regina
Fruit weight 8-9 grams;
Blood red color;
Form spherical convex backside;
Juicy pulp stony;
Pips non adherent to the pulp;
Ripening period - early July.
Karina
About Karina
Fruit weight 9-10 grams;
Dark Red color for aged;
Pulp stony;
Sweet taste;
Ripening period - end of June.
The benefits of Cherry consumption
Due to high content of nutrients cherries are considered a super-fruit. Because of their low carbohydrate content and low glycemic index they are one of the healthiest foods to be added to the diet. Cherries contain vitamins like A, C, E, PP, K, B1, B2, B6, beta-carotene. They also contain minerals like chlorine, sodium, potassium, magnesium and finally they are rich in antioxidants and active substances. High contents of water and low levels of sodium make cherries are a good agent for body detoxification. Cherries are rich in antioxidants by having anti-cancer properties. The darker the colour of these fruits the more antioxidants, minerals and vitamins it contains, offering therapeutic benefits to health. Cherries maintain the brain healthy and prevent memory loss. Cherries are a natural soporific being a natural source of melatonin. Melatonin is the hormone that controls the body’s internal clock to regulate sleep. These fruit alleviate muscular pain by reducing swelling caused by inflammation from arthritis and gout. One has to keep a diet of cherries for at least three weeks to make it effective. The therapeutic dose should be comprised between 600 grams and 1 kilogram a day.