Last, but not the least, a sour cherry tree scores points because it is undemanding when it comes to care. The latter are known for inflammation-inhibiting and, not to forget, the tumor-growth suppressing effect. Now the fruit is gaining popularity again: Sour cherries are healthy because of its acid content and other valuable constituents it has good antioxidative properties thanks to phenols and anthocyanins. Sour cherry cultivation has lagged behind the sweet cherry cultivation in the last few decades. Cherry trees planted there, belonged to common people. In the Zug region, several customs and traditions of the Canton are centered around the cherry tree: The Chriesisturm (Cherry rush) probably dates back to the 18th century, which kicked off the cherry harvest season: Once the cherries were declared ripened and the church bells rung and the contest began: Armed with ladders and baskets, the people of Zug ran through the whole city into the common land.

Cultivation of sweet cherries in Switzerland dates back to 600 years. In Germany, Baden-Württemberg is at the forefront of sweet cherry blossom cultivation, followed by Franconian Switzerland, Brandenburg and Old Saxony.

In 50 AD, its cultivation started in Germania, Gaul and Britain. General Licinius Lucullus first brought it to Rome from the Turkish city, now known as Giresun. Sweet cherry trees were first cultivated in Europe from 63 BC.

Kali cherry tree