BIGARREAU Definition & Meaning

bigarreau

[ big-uh-roh, big-uh-roh ]

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noun

a large, heart-shaped variety of sweet cherry, having firm flesh.

bigarreau

/ ˌbɪɡəˈrəʊ; ˈbɪɡəˌrəʊ /

noun

any of several heart-shaped varieties of sweet cherry that have firm flesh

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of bigarreau¹

1620–30; < French, equivalent to bigarr ( é ) variegated (past participle of bigarrer, perhaps bi ( s ) twice ( bis ¹ ) + -garrer, verbal derivative of Middle French garre of two colors; of obscure origin) + -eau noun suffix (earlier -el < Latin -ellus )

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of bigarreau¹

C17: from French, from ��é mottled

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This is believed to be the original wild stock from which our modern Black Hearts and Bigarreau Cherries have been evolved by the cultivator.

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The trees require much moisture, especially sorts with large leaves, such as the Bigarreau and Heart Cherries.

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Florence is very large and late, succeeding the Bigarreau, but requires a warm soil and aspect.

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Then cut back the branches to about 1 foot in length to an outer eye; the Bigarreau to 15 inches.

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The branches should be 9 inches apart for Duke Cherries, 12 for Bigarreau.

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