Areko

Areko was introduced to our farm in 2023, and to put it mildly:

We haven't regretted it for a second.

This German-bred variety combines enormous yields with impressive flavour and texture. In our opinion, Areko belongs right at the top of what a sweet cherry can be – both for the grower and for the person lucky enough to eat it.

The cherries are large, dark and almost perfectly heart-shaped, with wonderfully crisp flesh. But the most interesting part is the flavour.

Areko has a distinctive balance between sweetness and acidity that we haven't quite found in any other variety. It doesn't taste exactly like the classic sweet cherry – there is a fresher, slightly unusual twist to it.

And it is exceptionally good.

Areko is a cross between Kordia and Regina, two of the great names in European sweet cherry production. In other words, the starting point was rather promising – and the result certainly didn't disappoint.

Then there are the yields.

Areko can produce enormous crops, without showing the same need for aggressive thinning that we see in several other highly productive varieties. That makes it every bit as interesting to the grower as it is to the customer.

And our customers made up their minds remarkably quickly.

After only a few seasons, Areko has already established itself among their top three favourites.

Not bad for a relatively new arrival.

- German-bred variety – a cross between Kordia and Regina
- Introduced to our farm in 2023
- Large, dark and almost perfectly heart-shaped cherries
- Wonderfully crisp texture
- Unusual balance between sweetness and acidity – but exceptionally good
- Enormous and reliable yields
- Little need for thinning despite the heavy crops
- Already among our customers' top three favourites