Candide (S)
Apricot, Prunus armeniaca
Candide (S) shows very high productivity from the beginning due to its late and prolonged blossom. This is the reason why flower bud frost damage only happens in rare cases. The self-fertility also supports the crop load. In France Candide (S) is recommended for organic growing because of its robustness.
Blossom
Blooming date, -intensity
medium late to late flowering period, high to very high blossom density and a long blossom period
Fertility
self-fertile
Frost susceptibility
very low susceptibility of flower buds to winter frost
Fruit
Ripening time
mid-season, about 12 days after 'Orangenaprikose'
Scale, shape
medium to large, ovoid shape with a pronounced apex, clear suture, very regular half-fruits
Colour
intense yellow orange ground colour, up to 30 % shiny medium to dark red over colour, mainly speckled
Fruit flesh
intense orange, medium firm with a very good texture, very juicy
Taste
typical apricot flavour with low acidity
Cracking sensitivity
relatively robust, fully ripe fruits tends to crack at the suture
Stone separability
freestone
Storage
good
Tree
Vigour
medium to strong, semi-upright, good even branching
Crop load
regular high to very high
Origin
Breeder, Place
INRA, France
Intellectual property
CEP Innovation, France
Type, Selection
clone INFEL 4025
Property rights
registered for EU plant variety rights