Apricot (Prunus armeniaca) SARATOVSKY RUBIN

New attractive medium early Russian apricot variety for universal use. Valuable for high frost resistance, excellent market properties and very good resistance to fungal diseases. For low cultivation requirements is particularly suitable for backyards gardeners in the marginal areas of apricots cultivation.

Origin: Saratov Russia, breeder Alexander Michajlovitsch Golubev
Vigour: healthy, moderate
Blossom: partially self-fertile, blooming flowers are resistant to mild frost
Fruit: medium-sized, average weight 40 g, maximum up to 60 g, round-oval shape, stone small. Ripened fruits are resistant to cracking even in rainy weather and have excellent shelf life, transportability and storability.
Fruit color: very impressive, characteristic bright red coloring covers almost the entire surface of the fruit
Pulp: deep orange, of fine consistency, freestone. The fruits are suitable for drying.
Taste: pleasantly sweet with a characteristic aroma
Harvest season: mid July
Yield: high and stable, very high-yielding variety (100 kg / tree), also suitable for industrial processing
Frost resistance: very high, down to -36°С, both wood and flower buds are perfectly frost-resistant. Long periods of vegetative rest is beneficial for the northern regions.
Usage: due to its adaptability, the variety is particularly suitable for gardeners and for areas where other apricot varieties cannot be grown due to the occurrence of late spring frosts