Apricot
Variety: Lotte (S)
Species: Prunus armeniaca
Origin
| Breeder, Place | Dr. Hilmar Schwärzel, Müncheberg/Helmsdorf, Germany |
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| Parents | open pollination of Kuresia (S), Höhnstedt, 1998 emerged from resistance breeding to plum pox |
| Property rights | registered for German plant variety rights |
Blossom
| Blooming date, -intensity | medium early blossom period, high to very high density |
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| Fertility | partially self-fertile |
| Pollinator | TSUNAMI ™ EA 5016 (S), SPRING BLUSH ™ EA 3126TH (S), PINK MARRY ™, CARMINGO ™ Priabel (S), CARMINGO ™ Mediabel (S), Flopria (S), Orangenaprikose, Robada (S), BERGEVAL ™ Aviclo, Iziagat (S), Harogem, ORANGE SUMMER ™ Zaitorde (S) |
| Frost susceptibility | low |
Fruit
| Ripening time | medium early, 12-15 days after 'Orangenaprikose' |
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| Scale, shape | medium to large, rounded to ellipsoid, limited suture, fruit surface slightly uneven |
| Colour | at full maturity intense orange ground colour, up to 70 % medium to dark red over colour |
| Fruit flesh | at full maturity intense orange, firm, juicy |
| Taste | good to very good apricot flavour, well balanced sugar-acid ratio, smooth skin without any acidity |
| Cracking sensitivity | very low to low |
| Stone separability | freestone |
| Storage | good, long shelf-life |
Tree
| Vigour | medium to strong, semi-upright, good branching, dark green and healthy foliage |
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| Crop load | from an early age at our place, regular to high, depending on the location the variety tends to have different yield characteristics |
Evaluation
Lotte (S) has very attractive fruits with a typical apricot flavour, that is highly valued by the customers. A special aspect to mention is the fruits high cracking resistance as well as the long-lasting fruit stability on the tree and during storage. The regular spread of fruits allows for high picking rates. This variety has shown good tree healthiness in addition to high winter hardiness.