Kerassia Tragana Rodochoriou

Kerassia Tragana Rodochoriou is a PDO-protected fresh cherry grown exclusively in the commune of Rodochori, Naoussa, in the Imathia region of Greece. The designation covers the tragana variety, noted in the specification for its firm texture and good storage potential. Fruit is harvested by hand in stages from the middle of June to the end of July.

About this designation

Kerassia Tragana Rodochoriou holds PDO protection registered under file number PDO-GR-0336, with EU protection dating from 24 January 1997. The protected names as registered are Κεράσια τραγανά Ροδοχωρίου and Kerassia Tragana Rodochoriou, identified in eAmbrosia under reference EUGI00000013147. The defined cultivation zone is the commune of Rodochori, Naoussa, in the prefecture of Imathia. The specification describes the cherry as having a firm texture with good storage potential. Under the required method of production, the ground beneath the trees is left untilled, with grass cutting only; irrigation is by sprayer; pruning is carried out after harvesting or in late spring; and pest and disease control follows notices issued by the Ministry of Agriculture using benign plant chemicals. Harvesting is carried out by hand in stages from the middle of June to the end of July. Grading and packing take place at the cooperative's installations, where the fruit is then placed in storage. The applicant group is the Rodhohori Agricultural Cooperative, based in Rodochori, Naoussa. The inspection body is the Agriculture Directorate of the Imathia Prefecture. Labelling must carry the PDO designation together with inspection data in the format: RO, a labelling serial number, and the final two digits indicating the year of production.

Source: The register document this entry was written from · retrieved August 28, 2026

Distinctive facts

• Registered as a PDO on 24 January 1997 under file number PDO-GR-0336 (eAmbrosia: EUGI00000013147).
• The defined cultivation zone is restricted exclusively to the commune of Rodochori, Naoussa, Imathia.
• The specification requires hand harvesting in stages from the middle of June to the end of July.
• Each labelled unit must carry a serial number and year-of-production code issued by the Imathia Prefecture Agriculture Directorate.

Tasting notes

Macedonian crisp cherry POP from Rodochori. Bright red, crisp firm flesh, sweet-tart flavor.

HoReCa use

Used as a premium dessert cherry and in the preparation of spoon-sweet glyko, a traditional Greek preserve.

Packaging

• crate-fresh-5kg
• retail-tray-500g
• jar-glyko-300g

Seasonality