Five secrets of purchasing cherries 1. Look at the face value-five words: the redder the better.
2. Look at the luster-the brightest cherry on the fruit stand is worth having.
3. Look at the fruit stalks-the new stalks are better than the old ones.
4. Look at the root pedicle-the root pedicle is sunken and contains a lot of sugar.
5. Touch the hardness of the pulp-the freshly picked cherry pulp is relatively hard and can be felt when touched.
Authentic Weihai Big Cherry Variety 1. Early-maturing big fruit (mature after May 20)
1997 was introduced from Ukraine, and the fruit development period was about 35 days, so it was an early-maturing variety. The fruit is large and nearly round, with a single fruit weight of 7-9g, slightly higher than that of red light, and the maximum fruit weight is13-15g.
The fruit is deep red, purple-black after full maturity, bright and shiny; The pulp is hard, and the soluble solid content is16.1-17.6%, which is slightly higher than that of red light. Fresh food has good quality and storage resistance, and its maturity is 3-5 days earlier than that of red light.
2. Red light (mature at the end of May)
1963 was bred by crossing "Naong" and "Topaz", and 1973 was named Hongguang. It has the advantages of precocity, large size and bright color. Hongguang is a red variety with large fruit, early maturity and semi-hard meat. The average fruit weight is 9.6 grams, and the maximum fruit weight is 13.0 grams.
The fruit stalk is short and thick, about 2.5 cm long, and the peel is deep red. When it is fully mature, it is purple and has a bright luster. The fruit is kidney-shaped, the meat is soft, plump and juicy, and the flavor is sweet and sour.
3. Pioneer (mature in early June)
A new cherry variety introduced from Canada has purplish red fruit surface, bright luster and short and thick fruit stalk, which belongs to large fruit type. The average single fruit weight of this cherry is 8.5g, and the maximum weight can reach10.5g. ..
In addition to appearance, the most attractive things to consumers are groundbreaking quality, full meat and sweet juice, which are convenient for storage and transportation and have high market value.
4. Mei Zao (mature in mid-June)
Originally from the United States, it was introduced to Yantai in China for experimental planting in 1996. Meizao is an excellent variety with medium maturity, large fruit, excellent quality, hard meat quality, storage and transportation resistance and high yield. The fruit is large, with an average single fruit weight of 9 grams and a large fruit weight of 12 grams. The fruit is slightly bigger than red light, and the flavor is slightly better than red light.
The fruit shape is wide and heart-shaped, the size is neat, the top of the fruit is slightly flat, and the fruit stalk is thicker and shorter. The peel is purplish red, shiny, bright and beautiful, and purple when it is fully mature. The meat is crisp but not soft, thick and juicy, with sweet and sour flavor. Because of its outstanding advantages in appearance and taste, the market price of Meizao is obviously higher than other cherry varieties.
5. Robin (mature in late June)
This variety is native to Canada and is the result of a cross between Pioneer and Steiner. Rubins' fruit is bigger than any kind of cherry, each fruit is nearly13.0g, the fruit shape is slightly flat in the round, the horizontal angle is heart-shaped, the fruit surface is red with green, it is glamorous and attractive, and the flesh is plump, balanced in sweet and sour, crisp and tough.
In addition, the nutritional value of Rubens cherry is higher than that of common cherry, such as vitamins, sugar, protein, iron, phosphorus, calcium and potassium. Eating cherries in season has the effects of strengthening the spleen, stimulating appetite, calming the liver and removing fire, improving immunity and preventing cancer. The pulp contains a variety of trace elements and has high nutritional value.
6. Yellow honey (also known as crystal honey, mature in the middle and late June)
The most unique variety in the cherry family, because the fruit is yellow and the whole body is red, so the people have names such as "yellow light" and "crystal".
As one of many varieties with low yield and difficult cultivation, the fruit quality of Huangdeng is quite excellent: although the single fruit is only about 65,438+00g, the stone thickness is small, the taste is sweet, rich and attractive, and the cherry flavor is full.
If yellow honey claims to be the second in pulp quality, no variety dares to be the first! Unfortunately, the skin of this variety is too thin and tender to be stored and transported easily.
The 10,000 mu cherry picking garden at the foot of Kunyu Mountain represents villages: Liudu Temple, Shaizi, Sandaishi, Chuxian and Ruanzaolin villages in jieshi town, Wendeng District.
Fruiting period: the small cherry ripens, and the big cherry can ripen at the end of May.
Highlights: The Kunyu Mountain Cherry Blossom Festival, which lasts for more than a month, will open on May 20th. On the opening day, a cherry contest will be held to judge the most delicious cherries and other activities; The National Mass Mountaineering Fitness Conference (Wendeng Station) will be held on 20 17, and nearly 10,000 people will climb the highest peak of Kunyu Mountain, Taibaoding. During the Cherry Blossom Festival, there are also the first folk art festival in Wendeng District, the farmers' characteristic food court, the jieshi town Square Dance Competition and other activities waiting for you. Kunyu Mountain cherry is very famous abroad. This year is the 13th consecutive year that Wendeng District holds Kunyu Mountain Cherry Blossom Festival, which is one of the most influential cherry blossom festivals in our city.
Transportation: You can go to Wangtuan via Zhang Chu Road, to jieshi town via Provincial Highway 303, and then to Shaizi Village via Provincial Highway 205. The whole journey is about 1 hour. In addition, most buses from Weihai Bus Station to jieshi town and Gejia Town pass through Shaizi Village.
Representative villages of Zhongjiagou in Yazi Town, Rushan: Henan Zhongjia, Moshan Zhongjia, Zeke Zhongjia, Dongjie Zhongjia, Shijiazhuang and Shuangshi Village in Yazi Town, Rushan.
Fruiting period: the small cherry is ripe, and the big cherry can be ripe around May 25th.
Highlights: Zhongjiagou is known as "Shili Cherry Valley, 10,000 mu of stone terraces", where you can not only eat sweet and delicious cherries, but also feel the special terraced terrain.
Transportation: You can take the bus to Rushan in the west along National Highway 309, Yazi Town in the north along Provincial Highway 208, and Zhongjiagou is not far from the north. You can also take a bus from Weihai Bus Station to Rushan, and then transfer to Zhongjiagou for direct access.
Bei Shang Kuang Cun, Yang Ting Town, Huancui District
Fruiting period: There are no small cherries, and the big cherries are expected to mature around the Dragon Boat Festival.
Highlights: Shangbeikuang Village is located at the southern foot of Likou Mountain, surrounded by mountains, with beautiful scenery and superior geographical and ecological environment, which is very suitable for cherry growth. There are 600 acres of cherries in the north, which is the most in the area around Cui. At the end of May and the beginning of June, the management committee of Likou Mountain Scenic Area will hold a cherry blossom festival, focusing on Shangbeikuang Village.
Transportation: Shangbeikuang Village is about 3 kilometers away from Yang Ting Town. After the vehicle arrives at the residence of Yang Ting Town, follow the signs and drive northeast along the village road for about 10 minutes. You can also take bus 1 13 or 1 14, get off at Jiakuang Station and transfer to other means of transportation.
Fruiting period: There are no small cherries, and the big cherries are expected to mature in early June.
Highlights: There are nearly 200 acres of cherry picking gardens in Makuang Village, and the cherries picked mainly include varieties such as red light and pioneer. The infrastructure in the picking garden is relatively perfect, the roads are smooth, and the tourist buses are convenient to access. The surrounding environment of the village is beautiful and it is a natural eco-tourism resort.
Transportation: After driving to Jiangjiazhai overpass, drive southeast along provincial highway 20 1 and go straight to Makuang Village. You can also take the 108 bus and get off at Ma Kuang Village Station.
Fruit period of Jia Ning Village, Laoshan Street, Rongcheng City: There are no small cherries, and the big cherries are expected to mature in early June.
Highlight: Jia Ning Village has a long history of planting cherries. The village "Rongcheng Laoshan Big Cherry" has been registered as a national geographical trademark and registered as a country of origin protection. After years of development, the planting area of big cherry in Jia Ning has now reached 1800 mu, and the cherry fruit produced is famous for its large fruit, thick meat and sweet taste.
Transportation: drive near Rongcheng bus station, and then drive south along provincial highway 908. You can also take bus No.283, 284 and 285 directly from Rongcheng Bus Station.
Methods of storing cherries Before putting them in the refrigerator, they should be treated to ensure that there is no moisture on the surface of cherries.
The bottom of the crisper is covered with a layer of kitchen paper, a layer of cherries, a layer of paper, and so on. Spray a little water on the surface of the last piece of kitchen paper, cover it with a fresh-keeping cover, and put it in the refrigerator to ensure constant low temperature and high humidity (the suitable temperature for cherry refrigeration is about 65438 0℃).
Remember not to freeze cherries. Cherry is a berry and contains a lot of water. After thawing, it tastes very watery and the delicious feeling is gone.