ROUGECOT ™ Rougibon (S)
Apricot, Prunus armeniaca
The self-fertility as well as the very late blooming-date ensure the economical efficiency of this attractive Rouge-Apricot when the weather conditions are unfavourable in springtime. 'ROUGECOT ™' impresses also with high cracking resistance, plum pox virus resistance and long shelf-life.
A minimum order of 25 trees per fruit grower is required!
Blossom
Blooming date, -intensity
late to very late blossom period, high to very high density
Fertility
self-fertile
Frost susceptibility
low susceptibility of flower buds to winter frost
Fruit
Ripening time
medium, 12-15 days after 'Orangenaprikose', same harvest period as 'VANILLA COT ™'
Scale, shape
medium large, rounded to ellipsoid, limited suture
Colour
100% shiny dark red to crimson over colour
Fruit flesh
orange, at premature harvesting very firm and a bit dry, as the fruit ripens delicate consistency and juiciness, high ripe fruits keep their pleasant texture for a long time
Taste
high aromatic-sweet with fine acidity in the smooth skin
Cracking sensitivity
very low
Stone separability
freestone
Plum pox
resistant according to breeder
Storage
very good for Rouge-Apricots
Tree
Vigour
medium strong, compact habit, very good ramifying
Crop load
high to very high, yields very well from the beginning, an early and thorough fruit-thinning is necessary
Origin
Breeder, Place
COT INTERNATIONAL, France
Intellectual property
COT INTERNATIONAL, France
Property rights
registered for EU plant variety rights and trademark