Apricot
Variety: Nelson (S)
Species: Prunus armeniaca
Origin
| Breeder, Place | PSB Producción Vegetal S.L., Spain |
|---|---|
| Intellectual property | PSB Producción Vegetal S.L., Spain |
| Crossing number | Cov CEE N° 2016/2619 |
| Property rights | registered for EU plant variety rights |
Blossom
| Blooming date, -intensity | early to medium early blossom period, ideal to high density |
|---|---|
| Fertility | self-fertile according to the breeder |
| Frost susceptibility | under examination |
Fruit
| Ripening time | very late, between 'CARMINGO ™ Faralia (S)' and 'ORANGE SUMMER ™ Zaitorde (S)', about 25-30 days after 'Bergeron' |
|---|---|
| Scale, shape | large, ellipsoid, limited suture, slightly flat shaped |
| Colour | intense orange ground colour, up to 80 % bright medium red over colour |
| Fruit flesh | orange, fine and very juicy flesh, very velutinous fruit-skin |
| Taste | sweet-aromatic, less acidity in the skin |
| Cracking sensitivity | under examination, according to breeder very low |
| Stone separability | freestone |
| Plum pox | resistant according to breeder |
| Storage | under examination |
Tree
| Vigour | medium strong, semi-upright to spreading, fruit wood partly pendulous, good branching |
|---|---|
| Crop load | from an early age ideal to high |
Evaluation
Self-fertile novelty in the late maturity period!
Nelson (S) impresses with its attractive appearance, fruit size and sweet aroma without any irritating acidity in the skin. The self-fertility ensure the crop load even when bad weather conditions occur during flowering.
A minimum order of 25 trees per fruit grower is required!