Behavior of cherry varieties in northwestern Chihuahua, Mexico

Resumen

Objective: To evaluate the yield performance and fruit quality of various cherry cultivars (Prunus avium L.) cultivated in northwestern Chihuahua, Mexico.

Methodology: Four cherry cultivars ‘Benton’, ‘Brooks’, ‘Lapins’, and ‘Sweetheart’ were assessed using a randomized complete block design, with nine trees per cultivar. Key fruit quality parameters, including fruit weight, size, color, soluble solids content, titratable acidity, juice density, and trunk cross-sectional area productivity, were systematically evaluated.

Results: Among the cultivars, ‘Lapins’ exhibited the most favorable fruit quality attributes, whereas ‘Brooks’ demonstrated the highest productivity, yielding 34.35% more than ‘Lapins’.

Conclusions: Cherry cultivation in Chihuahua proves to be viable, with ‘Brooks’ emerging as the most productive cultivar and ‘Lapins’ distinguished by superior fruit quality. These findings support targeted cultivar selection strategies aimed at optimizing both fruit quality and yield performance.