Amarena is a unique type of cherry originating from Bologna in Italy. It was developed by Gennaro Fabbri. The cherries have a dark, almost black color, while the texture of the flesh is tender and firm. The flavor is best described as sour, acidic, and sweet.

These cherries are used in many ways – as a topping for gelato, in fruit salads, cocktails, cakes, tarts, pies, pastries, and chilled drinks. Amarena is also often transformed into a sweet and sour cherry syrup.

Wiśnia nadwiślanka is a cherry fruit grown for both direct consumption and processing purposes in Mazowieckie, Świętokrzyskie and Lubelskie Voivodships in Poland since the 20th century. The cherries are of the suckering sokówka cherry trees, the word refers to the Polish word for juice, sok, and the cherries are mainly used for making fruit juices.

The cherries are small, round and very aromatic. Their flesh is an intense red color, while the stone is dark and the skin is an intense dark red to burgundy color. Their color is the result of a high anthocyanin content, and those substances are known to be anticarcinogenic, making the cherries an extremely health-beneficial product. 

These cherries are the fruit of the Morangão and De Saco varietals. They are native to the Castelo Blanco region, where they have been cultivated since the nineteenth century. Today, bouquets of Cova de Beira cherry blossoms are a common gift for wedding couples who marry when the cherry trees are in bloom.

The cherries are bright to dark red in color, with long, thick, light green stalks. Their texture is firm and dense, and their flavor is uniquely sweet. These cherries can be eaten fresh or used in the production of sweets, fruit desserts, cakes, and liqueurs.

These cherries have a unique, dark black color and an unmistakable flavor characterized by a delicate sweetness. The São Julião cherry is the fruit of the Bravo cherry varietal, and it is native to the Portalegre district of Portugal.

The trees bear fruit in the months of November, February, April, and July. The cherries are harvested directly from the tree and placed in wooden baskets specially designed not to damage the soft berries. This delicately sweet fruit is round in shape with an elongated stalk. São Julião cherries are usually eaten fresh, either after meals as a dessert or as a snack throughout the day, but they can also be used to make various desserts and fruit jams.

This cherry is produced through cross-pollination between Tragana ofi Edhessa and Napoleon trees. These trees have been traditionally cultivated in the village of Rodochori in Kozani prefecture since the 1950s. These cherries would not be as tasty as they are if not for the great weather, soil conditions, and local know-how. Kerassia Tragana Rodochorio cherries are harvested by hand in early summer.

The best ones are selected, packaged, and quickly preserved in refrigerating plants. They are well-known for their high quality and intense red color. The fantastic taste of their juicy, firm pulp is famous even outside of Greece. They can be enjoyed straight from the tree or sliced in fresh salads during hot summer days.

Cereza del Jerte are Spanish fresh cherries of the local Navalinda, Ambrunés, Pico Limón Negro, Pico Negro and Pico Colorado varieties. These cherries, prized for their flavor and superior quality, are grown in the north of the province of Cáceres, in the Autonomous Community of Extremadura.

They are smaller than other cherries, full of flavor, sweet, crisp and deep dark red. Cereza del Jerte are traditionally hand-picked at the moment of optimal ripeness and are stored in brown wooden baskets. They are sold during July and August.

Named after the city of Vignola whose economy is primarily based on agriculture, especially fruit farming, Ciliegia di Vignola refers to the fresh fruits of the following cherry cultivars: Bigarreau Moreau, Mora di Vignola (early ripening), Durone dell’Anella, Anellone, Giorgia, Durone Nero I, Samba, Van (mid-season), Durone II, Durone della Marca, Lapins, Ferrovia and Sweet Heart (late ripening).

The delicious Vignola cherries are traditionally grown in the provinces of Modena and Bologna, at an altitude ranging from 30 to 1000 meters, where they thrive in the favorable pedoclimatic conditions of the area. Compared to other varieties, these cherries are much larger in size and thus particularly prized and sought after. 

This Portuguese sour cherry is characterized by its slightly flattened shape, small size, red color, and firm flesh. The production of Ginja de Óbidos e Alcobaça is limited to the municipalities of Óbidos, Alcobaça, Nazaré, Caldas da Rainha, Bombarral, Cadaval, and some parts of Porto de Mós.

The combination of fertile soil and specific local climate results in a fruit that is appreciated for its well-balanced sweet and sour flavors, which distinguishes it from other varieties. Because of their aroma and unique flavor, the cherries are used in the production of liqueurs, teas, and confectionery, while the most notable product is the prized Ginjinha liqueur, an intensely flavored traditional drink that is mostly served with a cherry and enjoyed as a digestif.

Available in two varieties, Mastrantonio and Donnantonio, the sweet cherries of Etna are grown in the Sicilian province of Catania. The beautiful cherry orchards of Sicily are spread out from the Ionian Sea to the slopes of Mount Etna and found even at altitudes of 1600m above sea level, where they thrive in the mineral-rich volcanic soil.

The heart-shaped fruits of Ciliegia dell'Etna are bright red and quite large. Fully ripe Etna cherries are firm, particularly juicy and sweet and resistant to cracking. Well balanced in flavor, they pack a medium to high sugar content and have low levels of acidity.