Apricot (Prunus armeniaca) KRUPNOPLODNY DUKI

Realy large-fruited late season Ukrainian apricot variety. Valuable for excellent taste and quality properties, good storage and transportability, very high frost resistance and increased resistance to fungal diseases. Due to the low cultivation demands and adaptability, it is particularly suitable for gardeners and peripheral apricot growing areas.

Origin: Ukrainian selection, breeder Duka Stepan Kharitonovich
Vigour: moderate, the tree grows healthy, tree height up to 3 m, canopy round to spreading, moderately dense
Blossom: partially self-fertile, blooming flowers are resistant to mild frost
Fruits: large, average weight 70 to 90 g, maximum up to 150 g, round shape
Fruit color: basic color orange with crimson blush on the sunny side
Pulp: dark orange, juicy, fleshy, firm, freestone
Taste: initially more sour than sweet, but in full maturity excellent dessert taste, highly rated, harmonious with a balanced sugar-acid ratio and a pleasant aroma
Harvest season: first half of August, fruits ripen evenly and hold firmly on the branches
Yield: high and regular, regular pruning of the tree increases fruit size
Disease and frost resistance: excellent
Usage: for fresh consumption and for processing. Due to its adaptability, the variety is particularly suitable for areas with the occurrence of spring frosts, where other apricot varieties cannot be grown. Suitable for organic or no-spray culture.