Orangenaprikose
Apricot, Prunus armeniaca
Highly interesting early ripening variety that has an excellent taste, fruit size and attractive appearance. The crop load is mostly moderate. To avoid biennial bearing there should be thorough fruit thinning. This variety has high demands for the choice of site and should only be planted in warm areas.
Blossom
Blooming date, -intensity
early to medium early blossom period, high to very high density
Fertility
self-sterile
Pollinator
TSUNAMI ™ EA 5016 (S), PINKCOT ™ Cotpy (S), PINK MARRY ™, CARMINGO ™ Priabel (S), CARMINGO ™ Mediabel (S), Flopria (S), Robada (S), Goldrich, Iziagat (S), Lotte (S), Harogem, ORANGE SUMMER ™ Zaitorde (S)
Frost susceptibility
medium susceptibility of flower buds to winter frost
Fruit
Ripening time
early
Scale, shape
large, about 60 g, ellipsoid
Colour
intense yellow ground colour, shiny orange red over colour
Fruit flesh
orange, firm, very juicy
Taste
very aromatic, well balanced sugar-acid ratio
Cracking sensitivity
low
Stone separability
freestone
Plum pox
less susceptible
Storage
good
Tree
Vigour
strong, semi-upright to spreading, good branching
Crop load
medium to ideal high crop, is prone to biennial bearing, fruit thinning is essential when there is a heavy crop load
Origin
Breeder, Place
F. Hough, University New Jersey, USA
Parents
Lasgerdi Mashhad x (Sout x Mc Clure)
Type, Selection
clone INFEL 2892