Vertige (S)
Apricot, Prunus armeniaca
Very aromatic, self-fertile apricot that has an attractive appearance and regular crop loads. Vertige (S) is recommended for organic growing in France because of its robustness.
Blossom
Blooming date, -intensity
medium to late blossom period, ideal density
Fertility
self-fertile
Frost susceptibility
low susceptibility of flower buds to winter frost
Fruit
Ripening time
medium late, shortly before 'Bergeron'
Scale, shape
medium to large, ellipsoid, limited suture
Colour
yellow orange ground colour, 25-40 % shiny red, speckled over colour
Fruit flesh
orange, melting flesh, very juicy
Taste
spicy, very aromatic with balanced acidity, already very tasty when still underripe
Cracking sensitivity
high after heavy rainfall when fully matured, has a tendency to rupture star-shaped around the stalk cavity
Stone separability
freestone
Storage
good
Tree
Vigour
medium to strong, semi-upright, sparsely branching
Crop load
regular medium
Origin
Breeder, Place
INRA, France
Intellectual property
CEP Innovation, France
Crossing number
A 3845
Property rights
registered for EU plant variety rights