Cherry originated in China, and now it is mainly distributed in China, Jiangsu, Shandong and other places, and also cultivated in Northeast China and Yunnan. In fact, the sugar content of cherries is not high. The sugar content of cherry is about 10%, that is to say, the sugar content of cherry with 100g is about 10g, which is also a fruit with low sugar content among common fruits. Generally speaking, the sugar content of fruits can be divided into three categories, those below 10% are called low-sugar fruits, those below 10%-20% are called medium-sugar fruits, and those above 20% are called high-sugar fruits.

Cherry is also low in calories. Cherry contains about 46kcal per 100g, so friends who lose weight can eat cherries in moderation between meals or replace some staple foods. For example, eating 200g cherries can replace 25g staple food.

Introduction of cherry varieties

1, Mei Zao

The fruit is wide and heart-shaped, with neat size and slightly flat top; The fruit stalk is short, the flesh is hard, and the average fruit weight is about 9.4 grams; The peel is red to purple with bright luster and purple when it is fully mature; The flesh is red, crisp and juicy, with soluble solids content of about 17%, sweet and sour, and good quality; Fruit cracking resistance, storage and transportation resistance; The flowering period is resistant to low temperature, with many axillary buds, high yield and fruit cracking resistance, and the fruit development period is about 55 days. With high yield, it is an excellent main variety widely cultivated in protected cherry production.

2. Laiyang dwarf cherry

An excellent dwarf China cherry variety found in Laiyang, Shandong, China was named "dwarf cherry" in 199 1. This variety matured in Laiyang, Shandong Province in late May, and the dwarf cherry has good high-yield performance, short and thick branches, compact and short trees, and is suitable for dwarf and close planting. Early fruiting, easy to early high yield; The fruit is regular in shape, large (1.73g), bright in appearance, juicy, not sweet, good in quality and high in economic benefit. Strong adaptability and stress resistance, easy to cultivate and manage, deeply welcomed by producers and consumers.