Apricot
Variety: Robada (S)
Species: Prunus armeniaca
Origin
| Breeder, Place | C.S. Ledbetter, USDA Fresno, USA |
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| Intellectual property | STAR FRUITS ®, France |
| Type, Selection | clone INFEL 3749 |
| Property rights | registered for EU plant variety rights |
Blossom
| Blooming date, -intensity | medium early blossom period, high to very high density |
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| Fertility | self-sterile |
| Pollinator | TSUNAMI ™ EA 5016 (S), SPRING BLUSH ™ EA 3126TH (S), PINKCOT ™ Cotpy (S), PINK MARRY ™, CARMINGO ™ Priabel (S), CARMINGO ™ Mediabel (S), Flopria (S), Orangenaprikose, Iziagat (S), Lotte (S), Harogem, ORANGE SUMMER ™ Zaitorde (S) |
| Frost susceptibility | very low |
Fruit
| Ripening time | medium early, shortly after 'Orangenaprikose' |
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| Scale, shape | medium large, rounded, limited suture |
| Colour | intense orange ground colour, > 80 % shiny red over colour |
| Fruit flesh | light orange, finely textured, very juicy |
| Taste | very aromatic with balanced acidity |
| Cracking sensitivity | low |
| Stone separability | freestone |
| Storage | good |
Tree
| Vigour | weak to medium strong, spreading, without central leader, very good branching, small healthy leaves with striking red shoot tips |
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| Crop load | high to very high, timely fruit thinning is necessary |
Evaluation
Variety with a secure high yield production, high crop load and outstanding fruit qualities. The fruits impresses with their bright colouring. Fruit thinning is exceptionally important for this variety. Annual too high yields in successive years can lead to tree loss. The robust blossoms ensure good yield even when bad weather conditions occur during flowering.