TALIANI
DESCRIPTION CHARACTERISTICS
Intensely sweet, with a vibrant flavor, dark red
HARVEST TIME
15/5 al 30/6
SIZE CALIBER
23-28mm
AVAILABILITY
KAA EL RIM 80 Tons
PRODUCT
The Bekaa valley in Lebanon feature peculiar weather conditions which favour most convenient agro-climatic condition for the cherry tree to grow. The required chilling hours, a rich soil and an adequate sun exposure contribute to a uniquely-refined taste, excellent firmness, colour and sugar content.
Lebanese cherry varieties
FARAOUNI
DESCRIPTION CHARACTERISTICS
Heart shaped tasty, good firmness, juicy, dark red
HARVEST TIME
01/06 al 15/07
SIZE CALIBER
25-30mm
AVAILABILITY
KAA EL RIM 457 Tons
AINATA 28 Tons
BASKINTAWI
DESCRIPTION CHARACTERISTICS
Excellent taste, intensive sweet, firmness, dark red pell, red flesh
HARVEST TIME
20/6 al 15/8
SIZE CALIBER
27-32mm
AVAILABILITY
KAA EL RIM 50 Tons
BANNY
DESCRIPTION CHARACTERISTICS
Excellent taste, intensive sweet, firmness, dark red<
HARVEST TIME
15/5 al 30/6
SIZE CALIBER
23-28mm
AVAILABILITY
KAA EL RIM 25 Tons
MOUKAHAL
DESCRIPTION CHARACTERISTICS
Classified as white cherries (light red) Good flavor
HARVEST TIME
15/5 al 30/6
SIZE CALIBER
23-28mm
AVAILABILITY
KAA EL RIM 180 Tons
AINATA 15 Tons
Among the many varieties cultivated in Lebanon there are those that have specific characteristics, taste, size and hardness that favor the exportability in Arab, Asian and European markets such as: Taliani1, Feraouni2, Succary3, Zahry4, Baskintawi5 (The variety Baskintawi is like the Banny variety, but with a short stem), Moukahal (RainBow) 6 Different elements can change the price of cherry, including quality and seasonality7; when the wholesale prices are negotiated, the size and freshness are evaluated, which is determined based on the color of the stem (the freshest green) and the maturation, which is evaluated by the color of the skin (darker).
Techical specifications
of Lebanese cherries
Why lebanese cherries varieties are excellent
Wadi el Arayech Altitude: 1200 – 1300 m
Total Production: An average of 300 tons
Mainly “Ferawni” and 30% of “Mkahhal”
Harvest season: May till June
Metn (Baskenta region) Altitude: 1210 m- 1700 m
Total Production: An average of 200 tons
Local Varieties: “Ferawni”; “Mkahhal”; “Banny”; “Sekari”
Harvest Season: From 10 June to 15 July
Ainata Altitude: 1600 m – 2000 m
Total Production: Total Production: 40 tons
Local Varieties: “Ferawni” (65% of the total production);
“Mkahalh” (also called “Kaws Kozah” – Rainbow); “Banny” and “Sekari”
Newly introduced varieties: “Sweet Heart” (an average of 15 donum)
Maturity and Harvest
“Banny”; “Ferawni”; “Mkahhal”; “Sekari”: From 10 June to 15 July
“Sweet Heart”: Late June - Early August
PRODUCTION ORIGIN AREAS:
Niha Altitude: 1100 m – 1300 m
Total Production: An average of 80 tons
50 tons “Ferawni” variety: End of June
30 tons “Telyani” variety: May - June
Kousseya Altitude: 1100 m – 1200 m
Total Production: An average of 200 tons
“Telyani”, “Ferawni” and “Succary”
and 7% of “Mkahhal”
Harvest season Mid-April till end of June
Ferzol Altitude: 1200 m – 1400 m
Total Production: An average of 250 tons
“Telyani” - “Ferawni “
Harvest season: May till June
Rachaya Altitude: 1350 m – 1500 m
Total Production: An average of 200 tons
“Telyani”- “Ferawni” – “Mkahhal”
Harvest season: May till June
Kaa el Rim Altitude: 1250 m – 1500 m
Total Production: An average of 800 tons
Mainly “Ferawni” and 25% of “Mkahhal”
Harvest season: May till June
Varieties
Characteristics
| Local varieties | Maturity 1 | Growth Index 2 | Production Index 2 | Berry weight (g) | Firmness Index | Pollination | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Var1 | Taliani | -22 | 2 | 3 | 8-9 | 2-3 | Var2 Var4 |
| Var2 | Feraouni | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9-10 | 3 | Self-pollination |
| Var5 | Baskintawi | +7 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | Var4-Skeena5 |
| Var6 | Banny | +11 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | Var4-Skeena |
| Var7 | Mkahhal | +15 | 4 | 4 | 9-10 | 2 | Self-pollination |
- 1 Var 2 Feraouni taken as control variety (reference) so Var1 is 22 days before Feraouni
- 2,3 On a scale of 1 to 4; 1 lowest and 4 the highest
- 4 Baskintawi variety is like the Banny variety but with a short stem: sometimes called Banny short stem.
- 5 Skeena is an improved imported variety.
- Var 1: Taliani (Italian)
- Var2: Feraouni or Ferawni
- Var3: Succary (means "sweet")
- Var4: Zahry: Pink / Aleb el Tayer (means "the heart of the bird")
- Var5: Baskintawi
- Var6: Banny (means "brown")
- Var7: Moukahal (means "eyeliner") // Kaws Kozah /(means "Rainbow")
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