Ferrovia cherry
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There are multiple stories of the origin of the Ferrovia cultivar. One version states that it originated on a small farm in Turi, where two local farmers, Giovanni Arrè and Matteo Di Venere, cultivated the original tree from a seed left over from a meal. When the fruit of this tree proved popular, it was extensively grafted by other farmers in the region and became widespread.[1] In another version, the tree received its name because it was first discovered growing near a railway line between Turi and Sammichele di Bari.[2][3] The Ferrovia is the most widely grown cherry in Italy,[2] and is also grown in northern Greece.[4]
It has been suggested that the Ferrovia cherry is derived from 'Schneiders', an old German sweet cherry cultivar.[5]
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