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 old terrier.
4. Look at the root pedicle-the root pedicle is concave and has a lot of sugar.
5. Touch the firmness of the pulp-the cherry pulp just picked is firm, you can feel it when you touch it.
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, and the weight of a single fruit is 7-9g, slightly higher than that of red light, and the maximum fruit is13-15g.
The fruit is deep red, completely ripe and purple-black, 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 is a hybrid of "Naong" and "Topaz", and 1973 is named Red Light. It has the advantages of precocity, large volume 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 fully mature, it is purplish red and has a bright luster. The fruit is kidney-shaped, soft, plump and juicy, with sweet and sour flavor.
3. Pioneer (mature in early June)
A new cherry variety introduced from Canada, with purplish red fruit surface, bright luster and short and thick fruit stalks, belongs to large fruit type. The average fruit weight of this cherry is 8.5g, and the maximum fruit weight can reach10.5g. ..
Apart from appearance, the most attractive thing for consumers is groundbreaking quality, full meat, sweet juice, convenient storage and transportation, and high market value.
4. Meizao (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, good 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 large fruit 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 thick and short. 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, and the flavor is sweet and sour. Because of the outstanding advantages of Meizao in appearance and taste, its market price is also significantly higher than other cherry varieties.
5. Robin (mature in late June)
This variety is native to Canada and is the result of the cross between Pioneer and Steiner. Rubins' fruit is bigger than any kind of cherry, each fruit is nearly 13.0g, the fruit is slightly flat in the round shape, with a heart-shaped cross corner, a red face with a green color, beautiful and attractive, full flesh, balanced sweet and sour, crisp and tough.
In addition, the nutritional value of Rubins 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 invigorating spleen and appetizing, 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, mature in the middle and late June)
The most distinctive variety in the cherry family has folk names such as "yellow light" and "crystal" because its fruit is reddish in yellow.
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 10g, the stone thickness is small, the taste is sweet, rich and attractive, and the cherry flavor is full.
If honey is said to be the second in pulp quality, no variety dares to be the first! Unfortunately, the peel of this variety is too thin and tender to be stored and transported conveniently.
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 select 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: From Zhang Chu Road to Wangtuan, Provincial Highway 303 to jieshi town, and Provincial Highway 205 to Shaizi Village. 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 Rushan Duck Town: Henan Zhongjia, Moshan Zhongjia, Zeke Zhongjia, Dongjie Zhongjia, Shijiazhuang and Shuangshi Village in Rushan Duck Town.
Fruiting period: the small cherry is ripe, and the big cherry can ripen around May 25th.
Recommended reason: Zhongjiagou is known as "Shili Cherry Valley, ten thousand mu of stone steps", where you can not only eat sweet and delicious cherries, but also feel the special terraced terrain.
Transportation: by car, you can go west to Rushan along National Highway 309, go north to Yazi Town via Provincial Highway 208, and then Zhongjiagou is not far north. You can also take a bus from Weihai Bus Station to Rushan, and then turn 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.
Highlight: 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 surrounding areas of 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 Shangbei 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 the mine clamping 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 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 Makuangcun Station.
Fruit period in 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 a country of origin protection. After years of development, the planting area of Jia Ning Big Cherry has now reached 1800 mu, and the cherry fruit produced is famous in Weihai for its large fruit, thick meat and sweet taste.
Transportation: drive near Rongcheng bus station and go 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 conditions (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. It tastes very watery after thawing, and the delicious feeling is gone.