SOUR CHERRIES
Sour cherries, also known as Morello cherries,
are a species of the Prunus type,
small and round and deep red in colour. They have a sweet-sour flavour and are
normally used for industrial purposes to produce drinks and in cooking. In
Portugal, they are mainly produced in the western region.
In 2001, the company started a pioneering
project in Portugal with the planting of a cherry orchard using the Leaf on Stem
variety of fruit. The fruit is grown using the integrated production method
thus helping preserve bio-diversity while also respecting the environment.
The orchard also employs the drop-by-drop irrigation system with rationalized use of water.
The orchard also employs the drop-by-drop irrigation system with rationalized use of water.
In this project, we have brought together
traditional knowledge for the planting of this fruit with the most recent
techniques and knowledge resulting from constant research and technical support
with the aim of obtaining superior quality fruit.
There is a single annual crop which is
harvested at the end of June. However, the cherry trees are at their most
beautiful when they are in blossom during the month of April.
© Photography by José Luís Jorge
© Photography by José Luís Jorge
