Cherries
Celebrate with us
Friday, October 2nd, 2009Our exceptionally wet winter and early spring, following many frosts has delivered a very green spring and the promise of excellent crops. Now it’s cherry blossom time and early indications are for a spectacular display. So on Saturday, October 3, we open for our Fourth Cherry Blossom Fiesta, which will run until October 12. We [...]
Berries galore – at last, and cherries
Thursday, December 6th, 2007Our superbly flavoured loganberries, tayberries and silvanberries have finally ripened. The cool spring has greatly delayed ripening but has ensured the fruit is large, very tasty and easy to pick. As well, these fruits should be abundant well into January. We expect cherries to be similarly delayed. Strawberries The crop is good and the present [...]
Welcome to spring at Sorell Fruit Farm
Thursday, September 20th, 2007It is not an early spring but we are opening early to allow you to appreciate this year’s glorious blossoms. So on Sunday, September 23, we open for our second Cherry Blossom Fiesta, which will run until October 14. The fruit tree blossom has been especially spectacular this year because of the many frosty nights [...]
Cherry Blossom Festival
Thursday, September 6th, 2007Capture that rejuvenating spring feeling with our Cherry Blossom Festival at Sorell Fruit Farm. The fun starts with the first day of our new season on Sunday, September 23. We have had a cold winter with many frosts and as a result we expect a spectacular display of cherry blossom from late September until mid [...]
Hotcakes with Cherry Liqueur Sauce
Saturday, April 21st, 20071 and half cups S.R. flour Half-teaspoon salt Half-teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons sugar 1 and quarter cups milk 2 eggs 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Combine thoroughly the flour, salt cinnamon and sugar. Beat the eggs and the milk together and mix into the flour mixture. Stir until blended then beat in the oil. Let [...]
Cherry Production Notes
Saturday, April 21st, 2007Our orchard has nine varieties of cherries as set out in the following table: VARIETY Harvest time Fruit colour Comments Supreme Early December Bright red, medium size Very prone to rain cracking Vega Mid December Bright pink, large Stella Late December Bright red, large Self pollinating Van Late December Bright red, large Very sweet Bing [...]
Fruit Production Notes
Saturday, April 21st, 2007These notes are provided as a guide to the procedures we follow at Sorell Fruit Farm. They are not provided as advice to how plants should be managed elsewhere. General approach We have the following philosophy: Select the fruit types and varieties within those types to suite our needs, especially our climate, our soil, the [...]
