Apricot (Prunus armeniaca) OSOBLIVY DENISYUKA

Mid season, very unusual colored Ukrainian apricot. 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 A.J. Denisyuk
Vigour: moderate, the tree grows healthy, tree height up to 3 m, canopy moderately dense, shoots are burgundy red
Blossom: partially self-fertile, blooming flowers are resistant to mild frost
Fruits: medium-sized, average weight 50 to 60 g, oval shape, medium-sized stone
Fruit color: basic color orange-yellow covered with carmine-red blush on most of the fruit surface. The fruits are very unusual in color and resemble peaches from a distance.
Pulp: yellow-orange, medium-density, fleshy, juicy, aromatic, semi-freestone
Taste: excellent dessert taste, sweet, aromatic, highly valued. Overripe fruits acquire a honey flavor.
Harvest season: from mid-July. The fruit does not rot, can hang on the tree for a long time. The ripening period lasts 1 to 1.5 months. This allows you to consume apricots until late September.
Yield: very high, often leads to crop overload, so strong regulation pruning is recommended. Yield onset in the 3rd - 4th year after planting.
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.