Central Otago cherries

Dates: Harvesting week three and four, December 

Description: Sonnet is a large, bright and glossy heart shaped cherry. The inside of the sonnet cherry is a lighter colour with a clear juice giving it a bright translucent redness. A very sweet and desirable flavour.

Dates: Harvesting week three and four, December 

Description: Samba is a self-fertile tree which produces bright, dark red fruit. The shape is that of a flat heart and is a very crunchy, juicy cherry.

Dates: Harvesting week three and four, December 

Description: The Santina cherry is a medium sized fruit with moderately sweet flavour. It is highly productive and offers a longer harvest window. It is visually appealing with a glossy black, bright lustre.

Dates: Harvesting week four, December 

Description: This cherry is dark red and sweet. Its appearance is an attractive heart-shape.

Dates: Harvesting week one, January 

Description: The rainier cherry is a large and sweet fruit. At maturity, it appears white and yellow, with a red blush and white flesh. When produced well it is a juicy, sweet fruit.

Dates: Harvesting week one and two, January 

Description: This mid-season favourite is a large firm fruit which is deep red in colour, almost mahogany. This round-heart shaped cherry was named after Dr. Karl Lapin who saw the need to develop a self-fertile cherry.

Dates: Harvesting week two, three and four, January 

Description: Sweethearts are large, crunchy red fruit with a dark red flesh. This is quickly becoming one of the districts major export varieties.

Dates: Harvesting week four of January and week two and three of February

Description: The staccato is a late season variety and a large, firm and glossy fruit. It is a crunchy red and black colour, with a sweet and juicy burgundy flesh.

Dates: Harvesting week four, December 

Description: A very attractive dark red cherry with exquisite flavour, with a beautiful glossy dark red skin and dark flesh. Sandra Rose brings the full package: outstanding flavour, large size and excellent looks.

Dates: Harvesting week two, January 

Description: Regina is an important European cherry recently introduced to New Zealand. This aromatic cherry is very firm and crunchy. 

Dates: Harvesting week two, three and four, January 

Description: Trust Kiwi's to improve an already lovely variety, this mutation of Lapins has a reputedly larger size and firmness to their parentage - a true "romance".