Big cherry varieties can be divided into early-maturing varieties (fruit development period is 30-40 days), middle-maturing varieties (fruit development period is 40-50 days) and late-maturing varieties (fruit development period is more than 50 days) according to different maturity stages.

Early-maturing varieties: Hongguang, Meizao, Italian Zaohong, Zaoruby, Hongmi, Hongyan, Topaz, etc.

Medium-mature varieties: Jiahong, Hongnanyang, Geni, Satojin, Longguan, etc.

Late-maturing varieties: samit, Sunshine, Red Handball, Hongxiufeng, Xianfeng, Hong Ju, Rabins, Steiner, Binku, Nanyang, Nanong, etc.