Cherry belongs to summer fruit, and generally the ripening time of cherry is between May and June. But it is sold in the market almost all year round, because the planting technology is relatively developed, and the ripening time of cherries can be controlled. The main producing areas of cherries are Jiangsu, Shandong, Zhejiang and Anhui. Generally, American cherries ripen from mid-June to July, Chilean cherries 165438+ 10/0, and Australian and New Zealand cherries ripen in 65438+February. Although cherries can be eaten all year round, they taste better in June.
Cherry has high nutritional value, especially high iron content, ranking first among all kinds of fruits. Eating cherries in moderation can enhance physical fitness and supplement body iron. Although it is cooked in 5~6 servings, it can be seen in supermarkets all year round and can be bought and eaten. However, it is recommended to buy it in summer, which tastes better. The price of cherries is very expensive, especially when it is out of season, which is as high as a catty in 200 yuan. Of course, it costs about 60 yuan a catty to grow cherries in China.
Nutritional value of cherry
The iron content of cherry is only 0.36 mg/100 g, while that of common cherry in China is 0.4 mg/100 g, which is higher than that of cherry. Iron content is mainly non-heme iron, and its absorption and utilization rate is very low. Cherry is bright red not only because of iron ions, but also because it is rich in polyphenol antioxidants such as anthocyanins, proanthocyanidins, lutein and zeaxanthin. If you eat too much, your stool may turn red.
The vitamin content of cherry is only 7 mg/100 g, which is not as high as the vitamin C content of common cherry in China (10 mg/100 g). Among fruits, the contents of vitamin C in oranges, pawpaw, strawberries, kiwifruit and fresh dates are as high as 33, 43, 47, 62 and 243 mg/100 g respectively. Cherry has a low sugar content, a glycemic index of only 22, low calories and no sodium, so it is a good choice for patients with diabetes and hypertension.