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2008 Printed and published by: Department of Agriculture Obtainable from: Resource Centre Directorate Agricultural Information Services Private Bag X144 PRETORIA 0001 Further information can be obtained from:Directorate Plant ProductionPrivate Bag X250PRETORIA 0001Tel: +27 12 319 6072Fax: +27 12 319 6353CherriesCherriesBackgroundOriginSwee t cherries are indigenous to parts of Asia and native to Europe and are found in the Southern part of Sweden, Greece, italy and Spain. The first nation to cultivate cherries was Greece. In South Africa cherry production by commercial and small farmers is still rare. It is only grown in the Western Cape, Eastern Free State and and soil requirementsCherries require cold and long winter weather condi-tion with a long dormancy period of 7 C or below. Cherries prefer regions with a cool spring and a mild summer.
Background Origin Sweet cherries are indigenous to parts of Asia and native to Europe and are found in the Southern part of Sweden, Greece, Italy and Spain.
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