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This study investigated fruit quality, sugar and organic acid profiles, phenolic composition, and volatile compounds in six sweet cherry cultivars, namely \u2018Hongdeng\u2019, \u2018Lapins\u2019, \u2018Summit\u2019, \u2018Rainier\u2019, \u2018Van\u2019, and \u2018Tieton\u2019, cultivated in arid Kashgar, Xinjiang. Glucose and fructose were the predominant soluble sugars, whereas malic acid and citric acid were the principal organic acids. \u2018Rainier\u2019 and \u2018Lapins\u2019 exhibited contrasting organic acid accumulation patterns. A total of 56 volatile compounds were identified, with alcohols predominating, followed by esters, aldehydes, and acids. Significant cultivar-dependent differences were observed in total volatile content, soluble solids, fruit color, and firmness. \u2018Rainier\u2019 showed the highest total volatile concentration, highest soluble solids content, and highest L* and b* values, and was characterized by isobutanol, isoamyl alcohol, and benzaldehyde. \u2018Tieton\u2019 showed the greatest firmness and \u2018Summit\u2019 had highest a* value. \u2018Tieton\u2019 produced the largest fruits, \u2018Hongdeng\u2019 had softer flesh, and \u2018Van\u2019 contained high levels of octanoic acid. Odor activity value analysis identified four key aroma compounds. These findings support objective quality evaluation, cultivar selection, and quality management of sweet cherries in arid regions.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/foods15162809","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,12]],"date-time":"2026-08-12T07:57:26Z","timestamp":1786521446000},"page":"2809","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Fruit Quality Assessments of Six Sweet Cherry Cultivars Grown in the Arid Northwest China"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"15","author":[{"given":"Haochen","family":"Wang","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Viti-Viniculture, College of Enology, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China"},{"name":"Key Laboratory of Fruit Tree Species Breeding and Cultivation in Xinjiang, Key Laboratory of Desert-Oasis Ecosystem Protection and Restoration of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Institute of Economic Forestry, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Academy of Forestry Sciences, Urumqi 830000, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Qin","family":"Wang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Key Laboratory of Fruit Tree Species Breeding and Cultivation in Xinjiang, Key Laboratory of Desert-Oasis Ecosystem Protection and Restoration of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Institute of Economic Forestry, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Academy of Forestry Sciences, Urumqi 830000, China"},{"name":"Akesu Observation and Research Station of Chinese Forest Ecosystem, Aksu 843000, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Yao","family":"Lu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Viti-Viniculture, College of Enology, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Yameng","family":"Zheng","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Viti-Viniculture, College of Enology, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Siqing","family":"Dang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Viti-Viniculture, College of Enology, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Yulin","family":"Fang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Viti-Viniculture, College of Enology, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jiangfei","family":"Meng","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Viti-Viniculture, College of Enology, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,12]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","first-page":"11222","article-title":"The role of spermidine in postharvest fruit physiology: Effects on quality characteristics and metabolite content of cherry fruit during cold storage","volume":"10","author":"Eyduran","year":"2025","journal-title":"ACS Omega"},{"key":"ref_2","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Li, G.Q., Yang, X.S., Cao, Z.H., Li, F., Li, G.F. 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