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 | late to very late blossom time, ideal to high density |
|---|---|
| Fertility | self-fertile |
| 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 | under examination |
| 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 late blossom period and 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!