Apricot
Trademark: SONNENSCHEIN ™
Variety: Gartenaprikose
Species: Prunus armeniaca
Origin
| Breeder, Place | gräb gbr gehölze und obstbau, kettig, germany |
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| Parents | chance seedling |
| Property rights | registered for EU trademark |
Blossom
| Blooming date, -intensity | medium late blossom period, ideal to high density |
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| Fertility | partially self-fertile |
| Pollinator | BERGEVAL ™ Aviclo (S), Candide (S), Kioto (S), VANILLA COT ™ Select 98 (S), Jengat (S), Vertige (S), Bergeron, Frisson (S), CARMINGO ™ Faralia (S) |
| Frost susceptibility | very low |
Fruit
| Ripening time | medium early, 6-9 days after 'Orangenaprikose' |
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| Scale, shape | medium large, ovoid with a little tip |
| Colour | intense orange with an attractive red cheek |
| Fruit flesh | intense orange, finely melting, very juicy |
| Taste | sweet-aromatic, powerful and long-lasting aroma |
| Cracking sensitivity | low |
| Stone separability | freestone |
| Storage | very good |
Tree
| Vigour | weak to medium strong, semi-upright to spreading, weaker side shoots, even branching and adapted for central leader training, both tree and leaves remain healthy |
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| Crop load | from an early age ideal to high |
Evaluation
SONNENSCHEIN ™ Gartenaprikose is a very attractive, productive and relatively cracking resistant apricot with excellent aroma. This variety is a highlight on direct farm sales with its exquisite fruit qualities. Due to its high sugar content it is suited for distilling and processing.