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18P989 - USPP 15354
Apricot
Ripens: -60, May 27th, About 3 Days After Castlebrite
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Skin: Smooth, brilliant orange with red blush. Free from fog spotting and rust. |
Blooming Period: Early, with Tomcot, about 5 days before Castlebrite. |
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Shape: Blocky, somewhat elongated, some sharp sutures with stitching but not cracks. |
Blossom Density: Very Heavy. |
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Size: Medium, somewhat larger than Castlebrite, 3.2 oz., 90 grams, 5 per pound. |
Anther Color: Yellow. |
Flesh Color: Brilliant orange. |
Pollen Production: Abundant, Bee Enticing. |
Texture: Firm with average juice. |
Cropping: Light. |
Eating Quality: Strong Flavor with 16 brix |
Aroma: Moderate. |
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Cracking: Withstood 1/4" rain without cracking in 2002. |
Confirmed Pollinator: Tomcot. |
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NOTE:
A NEW shiny, smooth, bright orange apricot with a beautiful red blush. It ripens in the Castlebrite time period with good size and strong apricot flavor with an average of 16 brix. It has a blocky shape that is elongated toward the apex and has a sharp suture on some fruits with some stitching, however the suture has not shown to be susceptible to cracks, even in rainy conditions. The variety is self-sterile and must have an early blooming pollinator, such as Tomcot. Production is the question for this variety. |