Turkish Premium Cherries

Grade: 1

Size: 28/30mm

Turkey is the biggest Cherry grower in the world both for total production kg (640.000 Ton) and plantation area (84.000 ha). While Turkey is the biggest grower in the world, Turkey is only the 4th biggest exporter of cherries. The difference can be explained by the very high levels of local consumption.

Rich in fiber, potassium, iron, magnesium and zinc and full of vitamins A and C, Cherries are truly worthy of being called a superfruit. And luckily, from white and red to sweet and sour, Turkey is home to a variety of delicious cherries.

In fact, Cherries are an indispensable part of Turkish food culture – the sweet kind is eaten fresh, the sour kind is used in juices and nectars, and all kinds are used in desserts and jams. Cherries are also dried to be consumed year-round along with a variety of nuts as a healthy snack, also known as kuruyemiş (literal translation: dried fruit).

The most known and consumed type of sweet Cherry in Turkey is the Napoleon Cherry. Large and firm but packed with sweet goodness, these Cherries are a glossy, deep shade of red and are almost heart-shaped. Celeste, Kordia, Regina, sweetheart, starks gold and sunburst are other kinds of sweeter Cherries produced in Turkey 🍒😋👍🏻