Montmorency

Variety of Sour cherry · Prunus cerasus

The world's leading amarelle with light flesh and clear juice, the US juice-industry standard.

Also known as: Montmorency à gros fruit

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Taste & characteristics

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Given in thirds of a month (early / mid / late) for the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate; altitude and season shift them.

Medium, bright-red fruit with yellowish, firm flesh and colourless, tart juice (amarelle type).

Medium vigour, broad spreading crown; hardy and robust.

Very productive; dominant processing variety in North America (tart cherry).

Self-fertile; basis for dried tart cherries and juice concentrate.

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