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International Journal ofAgriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences, vol.9, no.1, pp.45-52, 2025 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
Türkiye is the world's most important producer of sweet cherries. Mihalıççık isimportant and significant district in terms of export in sweet cherry productionin Türkiye. This study is to determine the fruit quality of "0900 Ziraat, Reginaand Starks Gold" sweet cherry cultivars, which are widely produced inMihalıççık. Fruit pomological and phytochemical properties were investigatedin the study. The largest fruits were found in the 0900 Ziraat cultivar. The highestvalues in terms of phytochemical properties (Soluble solids content(SSC=20.17), Ascorbic acid (AsA=35 mg/L), Total phenolics content(TPC=52.67 mg GE/100 g), Anthocyanin=272.33 mg Cyanidin-3-rutinosideED/100g and DPPH=288.67 μmol TE/100 g) were determined in theRegina cultivar. Color and fruit firmness are among the most essential criteriafor fruit shelf life and export. The highest fruit firmness was determined in the"Regina" cultivar. As a result of the study, it can be said that the Regina cultivaris very important for the region in terms of both fruit durability and thephytochemical values it contains.