Apricot x Plum hybrid GLOBUS

Interspecific hybrid of apricot and Siberian plum. Very valuable for excellent taste, good adaptability, high frost resistance and very good resistance to fungal diseases.

Crossing: Siberian plum Obilnaya x apricot Gibrid 2, breeders G.V. Yeremin, S.V. Zabrodina, A.V. Isachkin, 2002
Vigour: moderate, canopy broadly spherical, medium dense
Blossom: medium early, the variety is partially self-fertile, so it produces crops even without the presence of pollinator. If there is a pollinator nearby, the harvest will be higher and more stable. A suitable pollinators are apricots, Siberian plums or plums. Blooming flowers are resistant to mild frost.
Fruits: large, weight 50 - 70 g, round. Peel firm, shiny, dark purple to black. Stone small. Suitable for fresh consumption as well as for processing. Resistant to fruit cracking, easy to transport. When stored in the refrigerator, the color does not change and the quality is retained for up to three weeks.
Pulp: yellow at first, pink-orange when fully ripe, juicy, dense, freestone
Taste: excellent dessert taste, sweet with mild acidity and apricot aroma
Harvest season: first half of August
Yield: high and regular. Early yield onset, already in the 3rd year after planting.
Disease resistance: generally high resistance to diseases and pests affecting stone fruit
Frost resistance: both wood and flower buds are completely frost hardy. Flower buds are more resistant to extremely cold temperatures than non-hybrid apricots.
Usage: the variety is especially suitable for areas where the apricots cannot be grown due to the occurrence of spring frosts. Suitable for organic or no-spray culture.